To register, call: MedStar classes and events registration line at 301-774-8881 and click option 4.
Dining with Diabetes: The program is led by Registered Dietitians and trained University of Maryland Extension Educators in consultation with Registered Dietitians. A national program designed for adults with type 2 diabetes. The program teaches skills needed to identify and understand important information about managing this disease. Dining with Diabetes complements and does not replace other diabetes education and management programs. It includes a series of four weekly, 90 minutes sessions, a three month follow up session and the Dining with Diabetes resource manual and recipes.
Week 1: What is Diabetes?
Week 2: Carbohydrates and Sweeteners
Week 3: Fats and Sodium
Week 4: Vitamins, Minerals, and Fiber
PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN - menu planning - carbohydrate counting - portion control - label reading - the importance of fiber in managing diabetes.
Participants will discover healthy foods and receive recipes and handouts specific to each weekly topic.
Note: Individual meal plans or guidance are not provided. You will be asked to complete a 7-10-minute survey during the program.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Dining with Diabetes program is available to adults: anyone, 18 years or older who: - Is at-risk for or currently has type 2 diabetes - Has pre-diabetes - Is a family member, caregiver or provides support for people with type 2 diabetes - Wants to learn more about managing and preventing type 2 diabetes.
Date and Time
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
SERIES DATES: Thu, Sept 21, 2023 Through Thu, Oct 12, 2023 (with a reunion on Thurs, Jan 18).
TIME: 6:00 - 7:30pm
Location
Community Learning Centers A & B - 2nd Floor
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
18101 Prince Philip Dr. Olney, MD 20832
Fees/Admission
The cost to attend is $20.00 and includes a program manual with recipes. The form of payment is a check to the University of Maryland. Please bring the check to the first session. For information on how to apply for scholarships to attend the program, contact the educator teaching the program at mhabibi@umd.edu or 301-590-2811.
To register, call: MedStar classes and events registration line at 301-774-8881 and click option 4.
Contact Information
Diary Marroquin
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