This “diabetes toolkit or patients” includes handouts to help patients better prevent and control diabetes.

DIABETES PREVENTION TOOLS

Small Steps. Big Rewards. Your Game Plan To Prevent Type 2 Diabetes: Information For Patients

This three-booklet package provides patients with information about their risk for developing diabetes and how to implement a program to prevent or delay the onset of the disease, including how to set goals, track their progress, implement a walking program, find additional resources, and monitor and record their food and drink intake and physical activity with the use of a tracker and fat and calorie counter (updated July 2006)Order GAME PLAN Package


Small Steps. Big Rewards. Your GAME PLAN to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes: Information for Patients

Get into the diabetes prevention game. Learn about your risk for developing type 2 diabetes and how to start your GAME PLAN to prevent or delay the onset of the disease. Get tips on how to set goals, track your progress, start a walking program, and where to get more help.
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GAME PLAN Fat and Calorie Counter

Use this booklet to look up the number of calories and fat grams in the foods and drinks you consume each day. This fat and calorie counter lists hundreds of food items, including restaurant, ethnic, and regional foods.
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GAME PLAN Food and Activity Tracker

One of the most successful techniques for losing weight is to write down everything you eat and drink and to figure out how many calories and fat grams you consume every day. Use this tracker to record your food and drink intake and the time you spend on physical activity. Print out copies of the tracker and put them in your purse or pocket. Keeping track of your progress will help you reach your weight loss and activity goals.




FACT SHEETS

More than 50 Ways to Prevent Diabetes Tip Sheet
If you’re African American and overweight, you have a high risk of getting diabetes. But the good news is that there are more than 50 ways to prevent diabetes. Less on your plate, Nate. Dance it away, Faye. Put these tips to work for you.
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It’s Not Too Late to Prevent Diabetes. Take Your First Step Today. Tip Sheet

As you get older, your risk for diabetes increases. The good news is that it’s not too late to prevent diabetes. Use these tips to find new ways to get moving, have fun, and prevent diabetes.
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It’s Never Too Early to Prevent Diabetes. A Lifetime of Small Steps for a Healthy Family.

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OTHER RESOURCES

Recipe and Meal Planner Guide (Recetas y plan de comidas)

This bilingual (English and Spanish) meal planner is complete with recipes for every day of the week and tips to control diabetes deliciously. Appetizing food photography and a practical design make the meal planner a terrific addition to any kitchen. 

Move It! And Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes School Kit
To encourage increased physical activity in the school setting to help reduce diabetes risk. NDEP’s Move It! school kit features customizable resources, along with an extensive CD-ROM with supporting materials and references. The kit highlights youth engaging in physical activity and includes posters, fact sheets, resource lists, and stories from schools that have used the materials to start Move It! programs.
Move It! School Kit (pdf* 4.2MB)