Overview
This guide provides basic information about healthy eating, diabetes prevention and diabetes management. It covers food choices, portion sizes, meal planning, physical activity and healthy lifestyle habits
Key findings
– Eat regular meals
– choose more vegetables and high-fibre foods
– limit foods high in sugar and fat
– drink water instead of sugary drinks; watch portion sizes
– stay physically active
Policy considerations
– Support access to healthy food and nutrition education
– promote diabetes prevention
– support healthy eating and physical activity
– improve access to diabetes education and care
Program considerations
– provide simple nutrition education
– teach healthy portion sizes
– encourage healthy meals and physical activity
– provide diabetes prevention information
– connect people with dietitians and other health professionals
Target population
People with diabetes and people at risk of diabetes
Intended audience
Health Care Providers, Community Organizations, Educators, Community memebers
Geographic focus
Canada
Evidence type
Community guideline / practice resource
Source type
Toolkit/Guide
Language
English
Reference
Canadian Diabetes Association. (2006). Just the basics: Tips for healthy eating, diabetes prevention and management
