Diet, Diabetes and Weight Management

Who should attend

Fitter futures trainers, practice nurses, GPs and Diabetes Nurses.

Course Overview

Raise awareness of the importance of healthy eating and exercise to help prevent and/or manage patient's diabetes

Course Objectives

Raise awareness of healthy eating for diabetes
Have an understanding of the Eatwell Guide, portion sizes and food labels in the management of diabetes
Understand the importance of weight control and exercise in the management of diabetes.

Course Programme

What is diabetes
Current treatments & advice on blood glucose monitoring
Benefits of dietary change & weight loss
Discussion of Eatwell guide and the principles of healthy eating
An understanding of food labelling and portion sizes
Activity recommendations
Signposting for further information, appropriate referrals
Summary and Questions
Evaluations

Trainer Profile

Claire Nevard