Diabetes Dateline
Winter 2009

Resources

Featured in the NIDDK Reference Collection

Diabetic Retinopathy

Reducing visual impairment from diabetic retinopathy is one objective of the Healthy Vision 2010 program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Diabetic retinopathy occurs when diabetes damages the tiny blood vessels inside the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. Educating Your Community About Diabetic Retinopathy: Tips and Tools for Making Vision a Health Priority is a handbook designed to help educators and health care providers promote eye health in their communities. Good eye health has been linked to improved overall health and may reduce the risk of other illness, injury, and disability. The handbook includes facts about diabetic retinopathy, activity suggestions, promotional materials such as a sample newspaper article and radio and print public service announcements, and a reproducible brochure titled If You Have Diabetes, Get A Comprehensive Dilated Eye Exam. Activities are suggested for health care providers, faith communities, community leaders, special events, employers, and business leaders. The handbook is part of a larger “Healthy Vision 2010 Toolkit.” Both the handbook and toolkit are available through the National Eye Institute at 2020 Vision Place, Bethesda, MD 20892–3655, 301–496–5248, www.nei.nih.gov.

Cooking and Diabetes

Holly Clegg’s Trim & Terrific Diabetic Cooking, one edition in the Trim & Terrific cookbook series by author Holly Clegg, offers more than 250 healthy recipes that focus on the basics of nutrition: choose low-fat dairy products and meats; watch portion sizes; include a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains; and enjoy desserts in moderation. Recipes focus on simple preparation, with most items able to be prepared in less than 30 minutes. The book offers recipes in 10 categories: appetizers; breads, muffins, and brunch; soups, stews, and chili; salads; vegetables and sides; poultry; fish and seafood; beef, pork, lamb, and veal; pasta; and sweet treats. Each recipe lists ingredients, describes the preparation, and includes nutritional information and exchange list values. Three additional sections offer lists for stocking the pantry; 7 days of menu suggestions; and recipe suggestions for meal planning. A recipe index, primarily categorized by main ingredient, concludes the book. Each section begins with full-color photographs of featured dishes. The cookbook, published by the American Diabetes Association, Inc., costs $18.95 and is available at www.diabetes.org or by calling 1–800–232–6733.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Reference Collection is a free, online database that helps health care professionals, health educators, patients, and the general public find educational materials not typically referenced in most databases. The NIDDK does not control or endorse the information contained in this collection; the information is provided as a convenience to our visitors. To find more resources about diabetes, visit www.catalog.niddk.nih.gov/resources.

NIH Publication No. 09–4562
March 2009

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