Nutrition

This indepth topic covers the basic advice regarding healthy eating for people living with diabetes. VIEW TOPIC FLYER

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

* CDEP levels are accumulative (e.g. topics completed at intermediate level will include both core and intermediate sections).