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Diabetes Nutrition Therapy - Part II
Certificate of Completion - CEUs
Enroll Anytime
- 24 DMA CE Hours (2.9 CEUs)
- 9 Months to Complete
- Online or Correspondence by Mail
- Independent Study
- Work at Your Own Pace
- $125.00
- Order Part I and Part II together for the discounted price of $200.
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Explore aspects of diabetes management, including complications, life stages, and lifestyle changes. Topics such as acute and long-term complications, insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents, exercise, hypertension, renal disease, pregnancy, and older adults are emphasized.
After completing this continuing education course, you will be able to:
- Define the common terminology used in diabetes.
- Explain the basic metabolic changes that occur in diabetes.
- Identify how nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and fats) affect glycemic control.
- Explain how medications require changes in the meal plan.
- Describe the benefits of adjusting fat intake in the diet for the person with diabetes.
- Discuss the use of carbohydrate counting in making food choices.
