Resources for Diabetes Management
In this appendix, you’ll find a number of diabetes management tools, including online resources, mobile applications, magazines, and books for tracking food, blood glucose, and activity. We hope you’ll find these resources useful to help you successfully manage your diabetes.
Organization Resources
The following are official organizations that can help you get the correct facts on diabetes.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, Illinois 60606
1-800-877-1600
eatright.org
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The Academy has over 75,000 members and is committed to improving the nation’s health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education, and advocacy.
American Association of Diabetes Educators
200 West Madison Street, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606
1-800-338-3633
diabeteseducator.org
American Association of Diabetes Educators advocates on behalf of diabetes educators and the patients they serve. Their mission is to empower health-care professionals with the knowledge and skills to deliver exceptional diabetes education, management, and support.
American Diabetes Association
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383)
diabetes.org
The American Diabetes Association’s mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The American Diabetes Association funds research to prevent, cure, and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides credible information; and advocates for people with diabetes.
National Diabetes Education Program
One Diabetes Way
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-496-3583
ndep.nih.gov
The National Diabetes Education Program is a federally funded program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It includes over 200 partners at the federal, state, and local levels working together to improve the treatment and outcomes for people with diabetes, promote early diagnosis, and prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.
Online Resources
Navigating the internet to find credible resources can be a difficult task, so we’ve assembled some online resources on different areas associated with your health here.
Diabetes Education Programs
Programs recognized by the American Diabetes Association
professional.diabetes.org/erp_zip_search.aspx
Programs accredited by the American Association of Diabetes Educators
http://www.diabeteseducator.org/ProfessionalResources/accred/Programs.html
Exercise and Physical Activity
Activity tracker devices:
Fitbit
fitbit.com
Jawbone
jawbone.com
Vívofit
sites.garmin.com/en-US/vivo/vivofit/
Withings
withings.com
Modified physical activity:
Armchair Fitness
armchairfitness.com
Sit and Be Fit
sitandbefit.org
Nutrition and Meal Planning
The Center for Mindful Eating
thecenterformindfuleating.org/
Choose My Plate
choosemyplate.gov
Harvard School of Public Health (The Nutrition Source)
hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource
MyFoodAdvisor
tracker.diabetes.org
Oldways
oldwayspt.org
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (Diabetes Resources)
pcrm.org/health/diabetes-resources
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension (Sample Menus)
spock.fcs.uga.edu/ext/pubs/food.php?category=Diabetes
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Health Journeys
healthjourneys.com
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
nccih.nih.gov
National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements
ods.od.nih.gov
Quitting Smoking
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Tips from Former Smokers)
cdc.gov/tips
Weight Management
CalorieKing
calorieking.com
GoMeals
gomeals.com
Myfitnesspal
myfitnesspal.com
Nutrition.gov (Weight Management)
nutrition.gov/weight-management
SparkPeople
sparkpeople.com
Supertracker
supertracker.usda.gov
Be Healthy Today, Be Healthy For Life: Information for Youth and Their Families Living with Type 2 Diabetes
http://main.diabetes.org/dorg/PDFs/Type-2-Diabetes-in-Youth/Type-2-Diabetes-in-Youth.pdf
Body Mass Index Percentile Calculator for Child and Teen
nccd.cdc.gov/dnpabmi/Calculator.aspx
Body Mass Index Percentile Chart for Girls Ages 2 to 20
cdc.gov/growthcharts/data/set2clinical/cj41l074.pdf
Body Mass Index Percentile Chart for Boys Ages 2 to 20
cdc.gov/growthcharts/data/set2clinical/cj41l073.pdf
ChooseMyPlate (MyPlate Kids’ Place)
choosemyplate.gov/kids/
Ellyn Satter Institute
ellynsatterinstitute.org/index.php
Ibitz (pedometers)
ibitz.com
Safe at School
diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/parents-and-kids/diabetes-care-at-school/
Older Adults
The Eldercare Locator
eldercare.gov
Go4Life (from the National Institute on Aging at NIH)
go4life.nia.nih.gov
Guide to Your Medicare Benefits
medicare.gov/publications/pubs/pdf/10116.pdf
National Diabetes Education Program (Diabetes Resources for Older Adults)
ndep.nih.gov/older-adults/
National Institute on Aging (Exercise)
nia.nih.gov/health/publication/exercise
These magazines offer information on living healthfully and managing your diabetes. Check out the websites for more information or to subscribe.
Diabetes Forecast
diabetesforecast.org/
Diabetes Self-Management
diabetesselfmanagement.com
Diabetic Living
diabeticlivingonline.com
Books on Diabetes
The following books give you information on things from fitness to meal planning when you have diabetes.
American Diabetes Association. Month of Meals Diabetes Meal Planner. Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association, 2010.
Geil, Patti B., and Tami A. Ross. What Do I Eat Now?: A Step-by-Step Guide to Eating Right with Type 2 Diabetes, Second Edition. Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association, 2015.
Hayes, Charlotte, MS. The “I Hate to Exercise” Book for People with Diabetes: Turn Everyday Home Activities into a Low-Impact Fitness Plan You’ll Love, Third Edition. Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association, 2013.
Warshaw, Hope S., RD. Diabetes Meal Planning Made Easy, Fourth Edition. Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association, 2010.
———. Eat Out, Eat Well. Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association, 2015.