Optimizing Nutrition and Lifestyle

Module Description

This module is designed to empower health care professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to facilitate effective diabetes self-management in their patients through optimizing nutrition and lifestyle.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this module, participants will be able to:

Provide dietary guidance, including carbohydrate counting techniques and meal planning strategies.
Recall dietary recommendations for patients facing challenges with dietary changes.

Module Faculty

Alison Evert, MS, RDN, CDCES, FADCES

Alison B. Evert, MS, RDN, CDCES, FADCES, is the manager of nutrition and diabetes programs for the University of Washington (UW) Medicine primary care clinics in Seattle, WA. She leads a team of five registered dietitian nutritionists and certified diabetes care and education specialists embedded in 14 primary care clinics. Together, her team provides nutrition services and American Diabetes Association (ADA)–accredited diabetes education at all 14 clinics.

Ms. Evert’s recent work has included a focus on panel management to reduce care gaps, the incorporation of telehealth services for nutrition and diabetes education, the development of diabetes medication adjustment protocols, and the rollout of remote patient monitoring of continuous glucose monitoring across the UW Medicine primary care network. Under her leadership, diabetes education visits have doubled, and nutrition visits have increased by 30% in the past 5 years.

In addition to her work at UW Medicine primary care clinics, Ms. Evert served as co-chair of the ADA’s 2019 nutrition therapy consensus report. She is the author of numerous diabetes nutrition education resources for health care professionals and people with diabetes.

Discussion Board

This course will feature an Online Learning Collaborative that will utilize the discussion board.

Participating in the discussion forum offers a valuable platform for sharing insights, posing questions, and networking with fellow professionals in the field of diabetes care. Your contributions will help to shape upcoming discussions led by renowned subject matter experts. Take advantage of this opportunity to engage, learn from others' experiences, and foster a collaborative learning environment.

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) hosts an online learning collaborative (OLC) to provide a platform for individuals interested in diabetes education and related topics to exchange information, experiences, and opinions. Please be aware that the comments and content posted by users within the OLC represent the views and opinions of those individual users and do not necessarily reflect the official stance or opinion of the American Diabetes Association.

The ADA values diverse perspectives and encourages open and respectful dialogue among OLC members. However, the ADA does not endorse or take responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or appropriateness of the content shared within the OLC.

By participating in the OLC, you acknowledge and agree that:

1. The content posted by other users is their own, and the ADA does not assume any liability for the content's accuracy, legality, or quality.

2. You are responsible for evaluating the information and advice provided by other OLC members.

3. The ADA reserves the right to moderate and remove content that violates community guidelines or is deemed inappropriate, offensive, or harmful to others.

Participation in the OLC is subject to adherence to the ADA's terms of use and community guidelines. The ADA encourages respectful and constructive discussions that benefit all members of the diabetes community.

Your engagement within the OLC signifies your acceptance of this disclaimer and your commitment to maintaining a supportive and informative environment for all participants.

IMPORTANT: Managing email notifications

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Summary


Availability:	On-Demand


Cost:	FREE


Credit Offered:	1 CME Credit 1 ABIM-MOC Point 1 ACPE Credit 1 ANCC Credit 1 AAPA Credit 1 CDR Credit 1 APA Credit 1 ASWB Credit 1 COP Credit 1 AAFP Credit

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