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Dining with Diabetes

A cooking school program for people with diabetes and their families


Needs Assessment Information

Promotional Materials

Diabetes Publications

Prevention

Control

Children & Teens

Spanish Language Materials

Free publications from the National Diabetes Education Program (http://ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/catalog.htm)

Free publication from the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/about/index.htm)

Exhibits

Curriculum

Introduction

Participant cookbook "The Right Bite Cookbook for People with Diabetes" (PB1668) is available from the UT Extension Mailroom

Chapter 1: Organizing a Dining with Diabetes Program

Chapter 2: Program Overview - Sessions and Data Collection

Materials

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Session 4

Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Lesson Plan Lesson Plan
Presentation (MS PowerPoint) Presentation (MS PowerPoint) Presentation (MS PowerPoint) Presentation (MS PowerPoint)
 

Sugar Substitute Guide Handout
Healthy Plate Place mat (11" x 17", 8.5" x 11") Optional Handout

Healthy Uses of Fats and Oils Handout
Types of Fat in Common Oils and Fats Handout
Healthy Plate Place mat (11" x 17", 8.5" x 11") Optional Handout
Healthy Plate Place mat (11" x 17", 8.5" x 11") Optional Handout
Recipe Demonstration Instructions Recipe Demonstration Instructions Recipe Demonstration Instructions Recipe Demonstration Instructions
 

Demonstration Recipes

Cranberry-Orange Bread Custard
Fresh Fruit Tarts
Peach and Berry Crisp
White-Chocolate Orange Pudding
Orange Tapioca

Demonstration Recipes

Almond Crusted Fish
Turkey Chile Joe
Oven-Fried Parmesan Chicken
One Dish Soup
Sweet and Spicy Stir-Fry

Demonstration Recipes

Zucchini, Carrot, and Basil
Sweet Potato Puffs
Green Beans, Cranberries, and Pecans
Orange-Almond Salad
Fast Fruit Salad

 

Other Recipes

Double Chocolate Cake
Poor Man's Oatmeal Cookies
Cranberry-Pineapple Fluff

Other Recipes

Lemony Steamed Fish
Parmesan Coated Flounder
Broccoli Chicken Bake
Potato-Corn Chowder

Other Recipes

Sesame Green Beans with Red Pepper Strips
Summer Squash with Snow Peas
Apple Slaw

Complete Recipe Collection

Chapter 7: Three-Month Follow-Up Session

Appendix A & B

Certificate of Completion (pdf) - includes form fields for entering participants name and date of signature

Evaluation Tools for Collecting Data for SUPER

Dining with Diabetes Program Wrap-Up Survey (pdf)

Dining with Diabetes Program Follow-up Survey (interactive pdf)

2008 Indicators for SUPER

Short-Term Indicators
___ of ___ participants can choose foods that do not cause a sharp rise in blood sugar.
___ of ___ participants plan to use the Healthy Plate Method.
___ of ___ participants understand proper cooking techniques for such products as artificial sweeteners, reduced fat replacers, and herbs and spices.
___ of ___ participants plan to regularly check their blood sugar as requested by their doctor.
___ of ___ participants are confident they can better manage their diabetes as a result of participating in this program.

Intermediate Indicators
___ of ___ participants are choosing foods that do not cause sharp a rise in blood sugar six months after completing the program.
___ of ___ participants are getting necessary health screenings such as eye, foot and dental exams six months after completing the program.
___ of ___ participants are preventing or treating other health conditions such as heart and blood vessel problems, kidney disease, nerve damage and foot problems six months after completing the program.
___ of ___ participants are keeping up-to-date with immunizations such as flu and pneumococcal shots six months after completing the program.
___ of ___ participants are regularly checking their blood sugar six months after completing  the program.
___ of ___ participants are using the Healthy Plate Method six months after completing the program.
___ of ___ participants have reduced their A1c six months after completing the program.