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The healthy diabetes plate.

Martha Raidl¹, Kristina Spain, Rhea Lanting

¹University of Idaho, 322 E Front St, Suite 180, Boise, ID 83702, USA. mraidl@uidaho.edu

Preventing Chronic Disease

|December 19, 2006

Summary

A new diabetes education curriculum, "The Healthy Diabetes Plate," simplified meal planning for participants. This program improved participants' ability to plan meals and increase fruit and vegetable intake.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Nutrition Education
Extension Programs

Background:

Diabetes education services in the U.S. Cooperative Extension System are often concentrated in urban areas, leaving rural populations underserved.
Individuals with diabetes frequently encounter difficulties with the meal-planning component of educational programs.

Purpose of the Study:

To simplify diabetes meal-planning education for underserved populations.
To develop and evaluate a user-friendly diabetes self-management curriculum.

Main Methods:

The University of Idaho Extension Service partnered with experts to create a four-lesson curriculum, "The Healthy Diabetes Plate."
The curriculum utilized a plate method to guide food choices and portion sizes.
Data was collected through surveys, activities, and participant feedback in urban and rural settings.

Main Results:

Participants demonstrated proficiency in planning balanced meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
An increase in the consumption of fruits and vegetables was observed among participants.
Evaluation data identified effective components of the curriculum for improving dietary habits.

Conclusions:

"The Healthy Diabetes Plate" curriculum is an effective tool for improving diabetes self-management skills.
The program successfully addressed challenges in diabetes education, particularly in underserved areas.
Participant feedback was crucial in refining the educational materials for maximum impact.