• The diagnosis of GDM or 1 abnormal value on a 3-hour 100 g OGTT requires the patient to see a Registered Dietitian (RD) for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT).

• Preprinted meal plans are inadequate for long-term management, but can be used in the interval between diagnosis and the patient’s appointment with the RD for MNT.

• Some patients will require follow-up nutrition counseling visits. Adjustments may be needed during pregnancy based on clinical factors such as weight loss, hunger, abnormal fetal growth, and ketonuria.

• The nutrition consultation should include an individual nutrition assessment based on the patient’s culture, food preferences, lifestyle, and home glucose monitoring results.

• The diagnosis of GDM or 1 abnormal value on a 3-hour 100 g OGTT requires the patient to see a Registered Dietitian (RD) for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT).

• Preprinted meal plans are inadequate for long-term management, but can be used in the interval between diagnosis and the patient’s appointment with the RD for MNT.

• Some patients will require follow-up nutrition counseling visits. Adjustments may be needed during pregnancy based on clinical factors such as weight loss, hunger, abnormal fetal growth, and ketonuria.

• The nutrition consultation should include an individual nutrition assessment based on the patient’s culture, food preferences, lifestyle, and home glucose monitoring results.

 This page contains a sampling of things states have accomplished using BRFSS data. For more information on how states use BRFSS data,visit the state Web site or contact the state coordinator for the state in which you are interested. 

• To access information on diabetes prevention and control programs (DPCPs) for a specific state, click on that state in the map or go to the alphabetical state list.
• U.S. territories and island jurisdictions with DPCPs
• Information on state laws and diabetes

 Prevent DiabetesResearch studies have found that moderate weight loss and exercise can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes among adults at high-risk of diabetes. Find out more about the risk factors for type 2 diabetes, what it means to have prediabetes, and what you can do to prevent or delay diabetes. See also EAT RIGHT and BE ACTIVE.  

 The Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (HHANES) was a nationwide probability sample of approximately 16,000 persons, 6 months-74 years of age. Hispanics were included in past health and nutrition examinations, but neither in sufficient numbers to produce estimates of the health of Hispanics in general, nor specific data for Puerto Ricans, Mexican Americans, or Cuban Americans.Data from the HHANES are generally organized by the data collection method (e.g., Child Sample Person Questionnaire or Dental Examination). The data files comprising the HHANES include a number of demographic and socioeconomic variables on each tape, including age, gender, ethnicity, income, education, and marital status.  

 Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005Dietary Guidelines for Americans, published jointly by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA), provides advice about how good dietary habits for people aged 2 years and older can promote health and reduce risk for major chronic diseases.Also available, a brochure for consumers: Finding Your Way to a Healthier You: Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (PDF-255K) 

 Eat smaller portions. Learn what a serving size is for different foods and how many servings you need in a meal.Eat less fat. Choose fewer high-fat foods and use less fat for cooking. You especially want to limit foods that are high in saturated fats or trans fat, such as:

• Fatty cuts of meat.
• Fried Foods
• Whole milk and dairy products made from whole milk.
• Cakes, candy, cookies, crackers, and pies.
• Salad dressings.
• Lard, shortening, stick margarine, and nondairy creamers.

   Describe the Chicago Southeast Diabetes Community Action Coalition (CSDCAC) as a model of integrated community health approaches