Healthy Food Choices for Diabetics: An Extension Short Course or Lesson Series for County Extension Agents
Author: Texas Agricultural Extension Service
This is a six-lesson series or short course designed to teach diabetics how to successfully plan menus using the six for exchange lists. Topics covered in the series include the following: importance of the diet in the treatment of diabetes; how to use the food exchange lists; what, when, and how much to eat; the reading of labels; the use of mixed dishes and convenience foods; and eating out. Each section is approximately two hours in length. Lessons can be given two per week for three weeks, or one session per week for six weeks.
This is a six-lesson series or short course designed to teach diabetics how to successfully plan menus using the six for exchange lists. Topics covered in the series include the following: importance of the diet in the treatment of diabetes; how to use the food exchange lists; what, when, and how much to eat; the reading of labels; the use of mixed dishes and convenience foods; and eating out. Each section is approximately two hours in length. Lessons can be given two per week for three weeks, or one session per week for six weeks.
