Cultural Considerations for Nutrition and CGM-Nutrition Conversation Starter Handout

Nutrition Conversation Starter Handout

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The Ambulatory Glucose Profile (AGP) Report provides insights into a patient's glucose patterns to facilitate discussions around nutrition and lifestyle changes, aiming to enhance their time in range (TIR). Every 5% improvement in TIR is significant, highlighting the importance of personalized guidance considering individual preferences, access to healthy foods, and openness to change. Focus areas like breakfast, evening, midday, and variability offer opportunities for targeted questions and tips. For example, suggesting adding protein and fiber-rich foods at breakfast, swapping processed foods for whole foods in the evening, monitoring midday snacks, and exploring meal effects on glucose levels. Emphasizing the Diabetes Plate Method, encouraging physical activity, maintaining food logs, and promoting quality food choices are key strategies. Patients are encouraged to assess and adapt their food choices and behaviors over time, tracking progress with TIR to achieve Flat, Narrow, and In-Range (FNIR) glucose profiles. Regular monitoring and adjustments guided by shared decision-making can lead to meaningful improvements in glucose control and overall well-being.

Keywords

Ambulatory Glucose Profile

AGP Report

Glucose patterns

Time in Range

Personalized guidance

Nutrition and lifestyle changes

Diabetes Plate Method

Physical activity

Food logs

Glucose control