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Diabetes and Nutrition Learning Center

Diabetes is a chronic condition that requires self-management.

Genesys Health System’s Diabetes Learning Center is here to help you learn strategies to control your blood sugar and decrease your risk of the health problems associated with diabetes.

Studies have shown that people who take charge of their disease can reduce their chances of complications and premature death by 50-60 percent.

Our goal is to help you understand your diabetes and offer you support in making behavior change. Managing diabetes is a lifelong commitment. Our staff is committed to helping you make healthy lifestyle changes, and to helping you stick with them!

NUTRITION CENTER
Many health problems relate to the kinds of food we eat. By improving your eating habits, you can reduce the risks of heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes and some cancers, as well as improve your overall health and well being.

Genesys Health System’s Nutrition Center is staffed by registered dietitians who work with you to design an effective, personal diet plan to improve your health. These plans are developed based on your individual medical history, lifestyle and eating habits.

Sessions may focus on:

• Heart-healthy eating
• Low-fat, low-cholesterol diet
• Low-sodium diet
• Hypoglycemia education
• Weight-management techniques
• Nutrition during pregnancy
• Sports nutrition
• Children’s nutrition
• Eating disorders
• Gastrointestinal problems

THE PROGRAM
The Diabetes Learning Center’s program is certified by the Michigan Department of Community Health, and recognized by the American Diabetes Association, ensuring you high-quality education.

Education is offered in a group class format and/or private sessions. Phone call follow-up and/or case management is also available as needed. The Diabetes Learning Center staff works closely with your physician to coordinate care plans and to report progress and results.

The complete diabetes self-management curriculum includes discussion of:

• Definition of Diabetes/Types of Diabetes
• Symptoms
• Nutrition Guidelines
• Exercise Recommendations
• Diabetes Monitoring
• Diabetes Medications (Pills and/or Insulin)
• Long-term Complications
• Identifying and Reducing Risk Factors
• Standards of Care – follow-up care to get from your doctor
• Behavior Change/Goal Setting

For more information on Diabetes, please visit our on-line Diabetes Information Center.

Diabetes and Nutrition Learning Center
One Genesys Parkway
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 606-7720

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