Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices

With diabetes a leading cause of death and disability, Greenup County Extension Council identified health and wellness as a major program issue. A partnership between the county health department, Cooperative Extension Service, and Extension Homemaker Association Foods/Nutrition Chairpersons was developed to address this issue. A four-week session, "Dining with Diabetes," was conducted for an average of 30 diabetics and/or caregivers, to address everyday issues such as meal planning, food safety, cooking, making wise food choices, counting carbohydrates, and portion control. Food demonstrations and diabetic-friendly recipes were important components of the four-week session. Participants gained knowledge to use spices, control portions, read labels, and use sweeteners and nutrition oils in food preparation.

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