Impact of Nutrition on Diabetes

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-IND

Hours: 0.75

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Recall how nutrition impacts diabetes and why it is important in diabetes management.
Recall strategies for assisting people in managing their diabetes.
Indicate common barriers to healthy nutrition.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Nutrition and Diabetes

The Impact of Nutrition on Diabetes

Eating Habits

Carbohydrates

Knowledge Check

Protein and Fat

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Empowerment

Educate and Support

Motivational Interviewing

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 4: Understanding and Overcoming Barriers

Barriers to Healthy Nutrition

Strategies For Managing Diabetes

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Writer: Jessica Edwards, BS, QIDP

Jessica is a SME Writer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the Health and Human Services vertical, in the content area of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Jessica received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science, with a concentration in Disability Studies and Human Development, from Stony Brook University. She has over eight years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as a direct support professional, case manager, and qualified professional. Her experiences and coursework over the years have allowed her to develop a strong knowledge of person-centered planning and care, community resources, and service delivery.

Subject Matter Expert: Meredith Moyers MS, RD, LDN

Meredith earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from The University of Akron and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from Eastern Michigan University.  After completing her internship with The Detroit Medical Center in 2007, she began working in various academic medical centers in Ohio and North Carolina. She has experience in providing nutrition therapy in both acute and ambulatory settings.  Her areas of nutrition specialty include oncology, cardio-thoracic transplant, renal, and general medicine.  Meredith has been a guest speaker for numerous cancer survivorship groups and presented telemedicine lectures for North Carolina community colleges. She founded and ran an oncology teaching garden at the SECU Family House for patients and their families undergoing cancer treatment at The University of North Carolina. She is currently a SME writer for Relias. 

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.