Healthy eating module

The module at a glance

Activity	Time Allocation	Key content
1. Welcome	10 mins	Self introduction Housekeeping
2. Overview of the education philosophy and group rules	5 mins	Education philosophy Group rules
3. Introductions and burning issues	10 mins	Group introductions and participant questions
4. Food/eating and care planning	15 mins	Use personal care plan to highlight how food affects our risk factors Introduce the concept of healthy eating for everyone
5. Major nutrient groups	15 mins	Introduce concept of carbohydrates, proteins and fats Introduce concept of kilojoules/calories
6. Blood glucose management	30 mins	Short term effects of food versus longer term effects Role of SBGM Carbohydrates – type, amount and distribution High added sugar foods – Participant activity
7. Lipid management	20 mins	Lipids as a risk factor Impact of diet on lipid profiles Fat / fibre barometer – Participant activity Types of fat
8. Blood pressure management	15 mins	BP as a risk factor Salt and BP
9. Alcohol	10 mins	Impact on weight, lipids, BP Impact on blood glucose Assessing intake against recommendations
10. Weight management	30 mins	Excess weight as a risk factor Healthy weight range Principles of weight management Realistic weight loss goals
11. Self care goal	15 mins	Setting a self care goal
12. Close	10 mins	Burning issues Options to attend other Diabetes Self Care Program (DSCP) modules
13. Optional - Label reading	15 mins	Label reading
14. Optional - Hypogylcaemia	15 mins	Hypoglycaemia