DESCRIPTION
Course Objectives
This advanced course on diabetes diet management can be taken as Part 3 of a series or on its own. By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe how the intake of dietary carbohydrates can have a direct influence on an individual’s blood glucose levels.
- Discuss medical nutrition therapy in the management of type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.
- Discuss how to maintain the pleasure of eating through healthy food choices related to carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and fiber.
- Identify how to actively engage individuals with diabetes in education, self-management, and treatment planning to achieve medical nutrition therapy goals to prevent, delay, or treat comorbidities associated with diabetes.
- Identify tools for assisting individuals with diabetes to develop healthy eating patterns as opposed to focusing on single food choices or nutrients.
Continuing Education Credits
This course is approved for 4.0 CE/Contact Hours for the following professions:
- Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (all states)
- Critical Care RN (CCRN): meets the criteria for CCRN Synergy Continuing Education Recognition Point(s) (CERPS) in Category A
- Certified Case Managers (CCM)
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC)
Course Details
To receive 4.0 contact hours of continuing education credit, learners must pass the final quiz with 80% or more; the final quiz may be re-taken as often as needed.
At CareerSmart Learning, we regularly review our courses to ensure learners receive accurate, timely, and relevant content. Courses are updated on an annual or three-year cycle. This course is scheduled to be updated or discontinued by December 1, 2028.
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