Dining with Diabetes

Do you want to learn more about managing or preventing type 2 diabetes? Do you need tips on making simple and lasting changes to live a healthier lifestyle? Contact us to see how we can help! Our Dining with Diabetes program is designed for participants at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, diagnosed prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, or caretakers and support persons for individuals with type 2 diabetes. Topics covered include: Planning healthy meals and snacks Modifying recipes Understanding the nutrition label Practicing portion control Increasing physical activity Developing SMART goals

We offer in-person or online programming led by our Registered Dietitian.

In-person classes meet for 2 hours once a week for four weeks with a three-month follow-up class. In-person classes include diabetes education, food demonstration and tastings, fun low-impact activity, and simple tips to move towards a healthier lifestyle.

Stay tuned for upcoming classes. For more information, please call (913) 715-7000 or email food.help@jocogov.org

Important Links

• Diabetes Overview

• Assess your risk for type 2 diabetes (English)

• Assess you risk for type 2 diabetes (Spanish)

• The Burden of Diabetes in Kansas

• Recipes from the American Diabetes Association

• American Diabetes Association

• Prediabetes – Are You One of the Millions?

• 50+ Ways to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Disclaimer: This course is not intended to provide individual prescriptions for diabetic meal planning or medication and it is not intended to replace comprehensive diabetes care by qualified health care professionals.