Lesson Plans/Resources for People With or At Risk for Diabetes, their Families and Caregivers

OVERVIEW

The lesson plans below serve as a basis for a variety of health education activities, such as a lecture series, a diabetes support group curriculum, and "Lunch and Learn" forums.

Ideally, diabetes educators, occupational health providers, other health care professionals, or wellness coordinators should lead the lessons. Knowledgeable human resource managers and supervisors may also be able to deliver the material.

Lesson plans include:

  • Outline with objectives, script guide, and suggested group activities or exercises., and recommendations for shortening the lesson to a 15- to 20-minute time period
  • PowerPoint Slides
  • Handouts
  • Select lesson plans, PowerPoint Slides and handouts are available in Spanish
  • While the lesson plans focus on diabetes issues, many can be adapted to discuss high blood pressure, heart disease prevention, weight loss and management, physical activity, nutrition, and stress management.

Special Note: Unless otherwise noted, these lesson plans and their accompanying handouts and overheads are courtesy of the Cooperative Extension Service, the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. These materials were previously published by UGA. NDEP simplified the materials in April 2009 for ease of use by people without medical training. The original UGA lesson plans, last updated in April, 2002, are still available; however, due to the technical language contained therein, we recommend they be used by medical professionals only.

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In English

Understanding Diabetes

Handouts

Videos

NDEP has partnered with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to bring you three online videos about type 2 diabetes. The videos are a great resource for people who might be at risk or have been recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

The videos feature informational interviews with people who live with type 2 diabetes and use graphics to explain the science behind the disease, such as how blood glucose operates in the body. The videos also address symptoms and risk factors for type 2 diabetes, emphasize the importance of physical activity and making healthy food choices, and point out how health care professionals can help people with diabetes manage their disease.

  • What is Type 2 Diabetes? Part 1
  • What is Type 2 Diabetes? Part 2
  • What is Type 2 Diabetes? Part 3
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Pre-Diabetes: Do I have it?

Handouts

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Working With Your Health Care Team

Handouts

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Preventing and Managing Complications of Diabetes

Handouts

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Taking Care of Your Diabetes Every Day

Handouts

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Eating Well, Part I

Handouts

Resources

  • The Idaho Plate Method for diabetes meal planning
  • Determine Servings Sizes (using common everyday objects like baseballs, a fist, etc.)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its fruits and vegetables website to reflect the new Fruits & Veggies: More Matters™ campaign, which takes the place of the 5 A Day program. The new site offers:
    • A calculator to find out how many fruits and vegetables a person needs each day, based on daily calories needs
    • Tips on how to include fruits and vegetables into daily diets
    • Information on exciting new fruits and vegetables to try
    • Recipes
    • Educational publications for downloading
  • This bilingual (English and Spanish) Recipe and Meal Planner Guide meal planner is complete with recipes for every day of the week and tips to control diabetes deliciously. Appetizing food photography and a practical design make the meal planner a terrific addition to any kitchen.
  • The Weight-control Information Network (WIN) provides the general public, health professionals, the media, and Congress with up-to-date, science-based health information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, and related nutritional issues
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Eating Well, Part II

Handouts

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Get Moving

Handouts

Resources

  • This resource provides recommendations for how people with diabetes can Be Active.
  • MOVIMIENTO POR SU VIDA is a music CD created to help everyone incorporate more movement into their lives. It features six original songs with empowering messages and strong Latin rhythms. Download or order a free copy of the CD.
  • The Weight-control Information Network (WIN) provides the general public, health professionals, the media, and Congress with up-to-date, science-based health information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, and related nutritional issues
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Caring for a Family Member with Diabetes

Handouts

Resources

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Emotional Well-Being

Handouts

Resources

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en Español

Cuatro maneras de controlar su diabetes tipo 1

Handouts

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Saque provecho de su visita al médico

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¿Qué es la diabetes y como debe ser tratada? (Outline)

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Diabetes Education Program is jointly sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the support of more than 200 partner organizations.