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Cindy S. OliveriExtension Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences

Ohio State University Extension

Dining With DiabetesAn Ohio State University Extension

Signature Program

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A Community Partnership

▪Extension Educators ▪Department of Health ▪Registered Dieticians ▪Certified Diabetes Educators ▪Hospitals

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Public AwarenessSurvey of 2,000 People with Diabetes

(Fall 2001)• Findings:

– 68% do not consider cardiovascular disease

to be a complication of diabetes– 50%+ don’t feel at risk for heart condition or

stroke– 60% don’t feel at risk for high blood pressure or

cholesterol– Awareness lowest among elderly, minorities

American Diabetes Association, 2006, www.diabetes.org

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What Is Dining with Diabetes?

• Program Developed in Georgia and adapted by West Virginia Extension Service

• Series of Three Classes with follow-up Reunion• Topics include:

– Health Management– Menu Planning– Plate Method– Healthy Recipes – Guest Speakers

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The Plate Method

Remember Your Serving Sizes

MilkFruit

Meat

Starches

Vegetables

Food Labels

Total Fat 6.5 gm 10% -- Saturated Fat 2.5 gm -- Trans Fat 1.0 gm

Cholesterol 30.0 mg 10 %

Exercise

An Important Part of a Healthy Lifestyle

Ohio Partnership Efforts• Train the Trainer Workshops• Federally Qualified Health Center Projects• Site Visits• Statewide Teams • Annual Conferences

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Washington County

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Trumbull County Team

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Brown County FCS Educator

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Learning about the Plate Method

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Participant Taste Testing

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Ross County Program

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Program Counties

• 62 counties trained

• More than 1900

participants annually

Program Impacts 2008

• Program reached more than 1900 Ohio residents.

• Evaluations indicate the following changes:– knowledge gained– behavior changes – portion control, menu planning

and label reading– lowered blood pressure and blood sugar levels– weight loss– support systems established

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Participants’ Comments

• The availability of information surprised me!

•Extra hints were helpful.• The information shared was very

important.

•You take a complicated subject and make it very easy.

• I always learn something new every time I attend.

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Additional Comments~~

• “I started to water exercise since taking this class”.

• “I’ve increased my walking to 45 minutes”.

• “I have walked away with more knowledge and a few friends not to mention a better grip on the quality of my life”.

• Two participants had dilated eye exams and one a foot exam.

• “You have caused us to leave this class more informed and happy to have been a part of it”.

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March 30, 2009

Cooking for a Healthy Lifestyle with the Diabetic Chef - Chris Smith, author of Cooking with the Diabetic Chef and The Diabetic Chef’s Year-Round CookbookThis live event features a cooking demonstration with professional but easy-to-implement cooking methods and techniques.

Free Diabetes Health Fair 4:30 – 6:30

March 30, 2009

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•Dining with Diabetes helps by teaching

participants how to reduce sugar, salt and fat without giving up

good taste!

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•Complications of diabetes may be delayed or even

prevented by carefully controlling

blood sugar.

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What questions do you have?

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Thank you ~

Cindy S. Oliveri

Extension Specialist

Family and Consumer Sciences

Ohio State University Extension

oliveri.1@osu.edu

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