Identify the difference between whole grains and refined grains and choose healthier options.
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Practice choosing affordable fruits with little added sugar
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Identify dairy options that are low in added sugar and low in unhealthy fat.
Finding a Balance
This 8 week program is designed for low-income adults who are raising children and who have pre-diabetes, diabetes or who live in a household with someone with diabetes. This series can be taught at an agency with a group of adults or as a series of home visits. During this series of 8 hands on, interactive classes, adults will learn to:
- Explore key steps in setting successful health goals.
- Recognize the role different heath care providers can play in managing pre-diabetes or diabetic.
- Recognize 3 key factors for a healthy lifestyle: maintaining healthy weight, eating a healthy diet and being physically active on a regular basis.
- Gain familiarity with the Healthy Diabetes Plate model.
- Recognizing and creating a balanced Healthy Diabetes plate.
Last updated April 27, 2020