Nutrition

Depending on your chosen CDEP level, this topic aims to support you:

• Be aware of the importance of following an appropriate diet when living with diabetes. Be aware of the importance of following an appropriate diet when living with diabetes. 1
• Measure and record waist circumference, height and weight accurately. Measure and record waist circumference, height and weight accurately. 2
• Calculate and interpret Body Mass Index (BMI) against the healthy range. Calculate and interpret Body Mass Index (BMI) against the healthy range. 3
• Understand the importance of regular meals, avoiding long periods without food and reporting if meals are not eaten. Understand the importance of regular meals, avoiding long periods without food and reporting if meals are not eaten. 4
• Be able to list the principles of a healthy, balanced diet. Be able to list the principles of a healthy, balanced diet. 5
• Recognise foods and drinks high in refined sugar. Recognise foods and drinks high in refined sugar. 6
• Understand which foods contain carbohydrate and how these affect glucose levels. Understand which foods contain carbohydrate and how these affect glucose levels. 7
• Know the dietary factors that affect blood pressure and cholesterol. Know the dietary factors that affect blood pressure and cholesterol. 8
• Identify people at risk of malnutrition and situations where healthy eating advice is inappropriate. Identify people at risk of malnutrition and situations where healthy eating advice is inappropriate. 9
• Be aware of the impact enteral feeding has on glucose levels and what diabetes management changes may be required. Be aware of the impact enteral feeding has on glucose levels and what diabetes management changes may be required. 10

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