Diabetes and Nutrition
Hours: 1.00
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2020a) reports that 34.2 million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with diabetes and another 7.3 million adults are undiagnosed but meet the criteria. About 1.6 million Americans have type 1 diabetes (CDC, 2020a). As a nurse, you have an important role in giving patients diabetes self-management education and support, which includes helping patients understand the role of nutrition in diabetes management. Macronutrients, including carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids, support important body processes and are important in helping patients prevent or delay diabetes-related complications. It is important that nurses are aware of the challenges some patients experience related to proper nutrition and eating behaviors. Further, nurses need to be prepared to offer education, support, and intervention to help patients mitigate these challenges. The goal of this course is to provide nurses in health and human services settings with information to help patients with diabetes understand how nutrition impacts their health and how to improve their nutrition and eating behaviors.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2020a) reports that 34.2 million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with diabetes and another 7.3 million adults are undiagnosed but meet the criteria. About 1.6 million Americans have type 1 diabetes (CDC, 2020a). As a nurse, you have an important role in giving patients diabetes self-management education and support, which includes helping patients understand the role of nutrition in diabetes management. Macronutrients, including carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids, support important body processes and are important in helping patients prevent or delay diabetes-related complications. It is important that nurses are aware of the challenges some patients experience related to proper nutrition and eating behaviors. Further, nurses need to be prepared to offer education, support, and intervention to help patients mitigate these challenges. The goal of this course is to provide nurses in health and human services settings with information to help patients with diabetes understand how nutrition impacts their health and how to improve their nutrition and eating behaviors.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
State the role of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids (fats) in the management of diabetes.
Recall sources of healthy carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids.
Describe at least 5 barriers to proper nutrition that patients with diabetes may experience.
List at least three strategies professionals can use to overcome barriers to proper nutrition and encourage healthy eating habits and behaviors among people with diabetes.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Diabetes and Macronutrients
Diabetes in the United States
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support
Your Role on the DSMES Team
Nutrition and DSMES
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Knowledge Check
Macronutrients and Diabetes
Carbohydrates
Counting Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Review
Summary
Section 3: Overcoming Barriers to Healthy Eating
Barriers to Eating Healthy
Strategies for Improving Healthy Eating
Use Data to Improve Nutrition and Eating Behaviors
Use Motivational Interviewing to Improve Nutrition
Claire
Offer Brief Interventions
Make Referrals
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Instructor: Lori A Porter, MBA, RDN, LDNMrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.
Disclosure: Kimberly Cobb, MS has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
Lori Porter, MBA, RDN, LDN, has worked in clinical inpatient and outpatient settings and in the development, delivery, and accreditation of healthcare professions education. She is a dietitian/nutrition writer and education management consultant. Disclosure: Lori A Porter, MBA, RDN, LDN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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