Diabetes Self-management Education

Nutrition education is a critical component of almost all disease prevention programs. It has been proved that behavioral change is directly related to the amount of nutrition education received. Nutrition Education involves the communication of nutrition-related information that will equip individuals, families, and communities to make healthful food choices.

Diabetes self-management education (DSME) and medical nutrition therapy (MNT) are individual and complementary services to improve diabetes care. MNT combined with DSME improves outcomes.

 DSME is covered by MEDICARE and most of other insurance.

How diabetes education will help?

Diabetes education will help to learn how to manage your diabetes and be as healthy as possible by focusing on self-care behavior. Diabetes self-management education can provide the support you need to reach your goals. Diabetes self—management education also gives you the opportunity to meet others with diabetes, share your story and learn from their experiences.

Diabetes education helps people lower their blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels. These things help you stay healthier and reduce the risk of diabetes complications.

Who Can Benefit from Diabetes Self- Management Education?

Who Can Benefit from Diabetes Self-Management Education?

People who:

·Are newly diagnosed with diabetes

· Have never received diabetes self-management training

· Have poor blood sugar control

· Have had a change in treatment, such as starting on insulin

· Have experienced complications from their disease

 ·  Are at risk for developing diabetes

Family members and care givers of people with diabetes