NUTRITION & LIFESTYLE CHANGE FOR PREDIABETES w/ Bonus 3 Day Meal Plan

OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES

Food and Nutrition Knowledge

-Participants will be able to name the three main factors in lowering diabetes risk

-Participants will be able to list at least two risks of uncontrolled blood glucose

-Participants will be able to describe the Balanced Plate for prediabetes/diabetes

Behavioral Changes

-Participants will increase consumption of foods that support healthy blood glucose control

-Participants will begin preparing at least one recipe or food from this session over the course of the next week

-Participants will begin creating a kitchen supportive of storing, preparing and consuming meals and snacks that support healthy blood glucose control

Food Preparation Skills

-Participants will taste recipes to increase their preference for whole foods that promote healthy blood glucose control

-Participants will be able to describe one strategy they plan to use to select and shop for foods that promote healthy blood glucose control

-Participants will be able to describe one strategy they plan to use to create meals and snacks that promote healthy blood glucose control

Goal Setting

-Upon conclusion of this module, participants will complete a personal goal setting sheet with an action plan to encourage self-efficacy in the preparation of meals and snacks that support healthy blood glucose control