PLUGGED INTO PREVENTION
January Issue 2015
American Association of Diabetes Educators

 

 

  

snowy-forest-banner.jpg

"To insure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life."

~ William Londen

_____________________________________________________________

 

EXCITING NEWS

 

The Diabetes Prevention group has been granted official COI (Community of Interest) status!

 

The interest and support to start this new group came from membership and has continued to show activity and support over a period of much of the past year. Please continue to contribute, as this an exciting way for all of us to learn from each other in an expedited manner!

 

Please place your 'settings' on the prevention page of MyAADENetwork, to include getting emails for both discussions and announcements. There is a file library on the page that has various prevention resources, if members have any informative documents they would like to share with the group.

Feel free to post a blog....anyone can do it!

 

 

 

 

NEW- 2015 DPRP STANDARDS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES

CDC's Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program (DPRP) has released New Standards and Operating Procedures which came into effect December 31, 2014. The DPRP recognizes organizations that have demonstrated ability to effectively deliver lifestyle intervention documented to prevent type 2 diabetes.

A few key items that have changed in the new standards, and it is important to understand how these changes may affect your program regarding scheduling, data collection and overall implementation of the National DPP. DPRP has been hosting webinars, posting on MYAADENETWORK, and sending out emails explaining about the new standards and responding to questions. AADE will continue to provide guidance and technical assistance on DPRP Standards and data submission for our AADE DPP sites.

To view the Standards and Operating Procedures: http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/prevention/recognition/standards.htm

 

For answers to questions from CDC about the new standards, email [email protected]

 

 

SPOTLIGHT ON AADE's DPP TEAM
Spectrum Health Hospital

Grand Rapids, MI

 

Spectrum Health Hospital is a not-for-profit health system located in a rural section of West Michigan, operating 11 hospitals and 100+ ambulatory sites. This setting provides the hospital with unique opportunities in regards to patient relationships. The individuals enrolled in the National DPP at Spectrum Health Hospital; these are the same people that the lifestyle coaches run into at church, school functions and the local grocery store. Seeing their participants outside of the classroom provides additional opportunities to cheer them on. This has results in solid relationships between the coaches and many of the participants.

 

Lifestyle coaches report that they continue to get calls from those who have finished the year-long program to talk about their ongoing success. Some even continue to drop in to weigh-in and serve to review new material being considered for distribution to current program participants. New and current participants are encouraged by the success of those who have completed the program. "We love the interaction and find that this program is inspiring for us. There is nothing better than celebrating pounds lost at a weigh in!" stated Program Coordinator, Kim Lombard, MS, RD, CDE.

 

Thus far the site has had to do little formal marketing to fill their classes. When participants go to see their primary provider, the providers take notice of their weight loss and ask, "How did you lose the weight?" The providers are getting testimonials from patients is powerful and an excellent form of marketing. Although, they receive a large number of referrals from providers, a number of participants call and sign-up because they had a friend or relative enrolled in the program who met with much success and they are looking to achieve the same.

 

"My blood sugar, blood pressure and weight have all decreased." "I feel better." "I have more stamina.", are only a few of the comments made by participants of the program. One resounding message they continue to espouse is "this is the easiest way to lose weight."

 

A crucial element of the program linked with programmatic success of the National DPP is self-monitoring weight and tracking intake of fat in grams. Participants love the idea of counting grams of fat versus calories, as they have realized by calculating their "individual" fat gram goal, it automatically reduces their calories resulting in weight loss. As a recent participant put it, "These topics are always right on as far as what is going on in my life. Whoever came up with this knew what they were doing!"

 

With success, also comes challenges. Participants remark on difficulty in identifying and breaking old habits developed over years and years. They commonly notice the need to focus on the emotional side of why they eat. Many participants indicate that holidays are a challenge though many were able to maintain or even continue to lose weight. Awareness of fat grams is often cited as their saving grace.

 

A lesson learned from the coaches is that the program doesn't end with the final core session. Their first cohort had experience poor attendance in the post-core and they recognized the need to stress the importance of the second half of the program if they wanted to achieve the standards set by DPRP. Spectrum Health has since seen much improvement in this area their subsequent cohorts. They have conducted 6 cohorts, enrolling more than 65 participants enrolled. The average weight loss, expressed as the mean percentage weight loss, achieved by participants has been 7.2%. This is truly an outstanding achievement that deserves recognition.

 

"All-in-all we find working with this group to be very rewarding and look forward to continuing to offer this program in the future" stated Kim Lombard.

 

Spectrum Health's successes is attributable to the coaches' dedication, program structure, and commitment of participants to develop new healthy habits, leading to an active and fulfilling lifestyle. AADE will continue to support Kim Lombard and Spectrum Health and share insights about their success to share with other AADE DPP sites.

  

 

  
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
  
 

Cold weather, snowy nights, and shorter days are ready excuses to slip into hibernation mode for the winter. This is makes it an especially important time of year to focus on staying active. Creating time for physical activity will not only aid in preventing weight gain through the darker and dreary months but the benefits of physical activity mentioned by CDC include:

  • Reduces risk of cardiovascular disease
  • Reduces risk for type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome
  • Reduces risk of some cancers
  • Improves mental health and mood
  • Improves ability to do daily activities and prevent falls, if you're an older adult
  • Increases chances of living longer

 

When the weather outside is "frightful", here are some indoor activities for staying active:

  • Play with kids. They will love it if you push all the furniture and breakable out of the way and run in circles with them! Play yoga-woman-stretching.jpgHide and Seek, Simon Says, or just dance. The point is to move and have fun!
  • Ice skate at an indoor rink
  • Take the stairs instead of the elevator
  • Walk at a local mall
  • Do the laundry
  • Vacuum
  • Clean the house
  • Get active during the commercial breaks when watching TV. Do stretches, push-ups, sit-ups, jumping jacks, jog in place, or any other favorite exercise

 

  

NEW YEAR - NEW GOAL!

With the New Year, usually comes new goals! The National Diabetes Education Program's (NDEP) Just One Step tool can help individuals "Take the first of many small steps that can lead to big rewards." This tool can help those better understand:

  • What step they will take to help reach their goal (for example, walking),
  • When and how often they will do it (for example, go walking on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday during the lunch hour), and
  • How much time they will put into their step (for example, walk 15 minutes each day

The NDEP's Make a Plan tool can benefit and help people think through what is important to "their" health, as everyone is a different!

 

  
NUTRITION
  

 

Though there are may be fewer foods in season in winter, winter boasts some surprising seasonal produce. grapes.jpg

The Seasonal Produce Guide provided by the United States Department of Agriculture is a useful tool, for creating delicious and nutritious winter offerings.

Determine the fruits and vegetables that are in season, what healthy and thrifty menus can be created, and take advantage of the abundance of opportunities for indoor physical activity.

For National Food Days, Food Weeks, and Food Month's visit the USDA's National Observance Calendar.

  
  
  
  
RECIPE
  
Almond Cherry Biscotti with Citrus
  
Yield  12 servings    /   Serving Size  2 biscotti
  
Italian for "biscuits," biscotti are twice baked for extra crispiness. The cherries and nuts in this recipe diversify the textures. Enjoy the biscotti with hot coffee, spiced hot tea, or as Italians would do, with vin santo dessert wine after dinner.
  
Ingredients
  
1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons lemon or orange zest
2 1/2 cups white whole-wheat flour, spooned into measuring cups and leveled
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup (2 ounces) slivered almonds, toasted
Canola oil cooking spray

 

 

 

1. Preheat oven to 375�
  
2. With a mixer, beat canola oil, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda on medium speed until combined. Beat in eggs and zest. Reduce to low speed, gradually adding flour, and beat to a coarse meal texture. (Dough will be fairly dry at this point.) Add cherries and almonds. Using a spoon, blend thoroughly, Knead slightly and shape into two logs 9 inches long, 1/2 inch high, and 2 inches wide. Coat a large nonstick baking sheet with cooking spray and place logs on baking sheet.
  
3. Bake for 18 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on the baking sheet 20 minutes. Gently remove and place on a cutting board.
  
4. Reduce heat to 325�. Using a serrated knife, carefully cut each roll crosswise into 12 slices diagonally. Place slices cut-side down on a cookie sheet and bake 9 minutes on each side or until crisp and light brown. Place baking sheet on a wire rack and cool completely.

 

 

Calories
260
Cholesterol
35 mg
EXCHANGES PER SERVING
Calories from fat
90
Sodium
95 mg
2 1/2 Carbohydrate
Total fat
10.0 g
Total Carbohydrate
38 g
2 Fat
Saturated fat
1.0 g
Dietary Fiber
4 g
  
Trans fat
0.0 g
Sugars
16 g
 
 
 
Protein
5 g
 
 
Flavorful tip: Let the biscotti stand for 4 hours so flavors can blend. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or wrap in plastic wrap and freeze. Dried cranberries can be substituted for dried cherries and pistachios for almonds.
 
  
  "The Heart-Smart Diabetes Kitchen: Fresh, Fast and Flavorful Recipes Made with Canola Oil" from the American Diabetes Association and CanolaInfo.org.
  
  
________________________________________________________________________________
 
 
What would you like to learn about? Send your comments or suggestions to [email protected]

NATIONAL DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM

 

 

National Diabetes Prevention Program is designed to bring to communities evidence-based lifestyle change programs for preventing type 2 diabetes.

 

 

About the AADE: 


 
Founded in 1973, AADE is a multi-disciplinary professional membership organization dedicated to improving diabetes care through education.  With more than 14,000 professional members including nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, and others, AADE has a far reaching network of practitioners involved in the daily treatment of diabetes patients. To learn more go to:
www.diabeteseducator.org

 

______________________________________________________

 

Be sure to continually look for updates regarding the National Diabetes Prevention Program on both the AADE and CDC websites:

 

AADE DPP Website: www.diabeteseducator.org/prevention

 

  CDC Website: www.cdc.gov/diabetes/prevention/about.htm

_____________________________________________________

 

American Association of Diabetes Educators
200 W. Madison Street, Suite 800 | Chicago, Illinois 60606
Phone: 800/338.3633 | Fax: 312/424.2427
www.diabeteseducator.org
� 2013 American Association of Diabetes Educators
 

 

This newsletter was supported by the Cooperative Agreement number 1U58DP004519-01 from The Centers for Diabetes Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of AADE and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE NEWS

 

Read about the experiences of participants enrolled in the National DPP at Norman Regional Health System in Norman, Oklahoma.

 

 

To view article follow the link below: 

 

 

 

  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

AADE DPP LINKEDIN

 

 

We encourage all involved in DPP to join our new AADE DPP LinkedIn group. Please click the link to read more:
 

 

 

 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/aade-dpp-staff/a1/686/7b� 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Has your organization had any success stories recently??

 

AADE DPP would like to highlight your participant next month. Please send your stories to [email protected]

 

 

 

 



For more information or questions regarding the Diabetes Prevention Program,  please contact AADE at 

[email protected]