Health & Nutrition

 
 
 
  • Integrated Diabetes Solution Center
    • Understanding Diabetes
      • What Is Diabetes?
      • Facts About Diabetes
      • Statistics
      • Anatomy of the Endocrine System
      • Answers to Your Diabetes Questions
      • Diagnosing Diabetes
      • Don’t Pay the Price for Ignoring Symptoms
    • Types of Diabetes
      • Type 1
        • Type 1 Diabetes
      • Type 2
        • Type 2 Diabetes
        • Understanding Your Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes
        • Strategies for Managing Type 2 Diabetes
      • Gestational Diabetes
        • Gestational Diabetes
      • Pre-Diabetes
        • Millions of Us Have 'Pre-Diabetes'
        • Turning Pre-Diabetes Around
        • Q and A: Pre-Diabetes
        • Metabolic Syndrome and Pre-Diabetes
    • Complications of Diabetes
      • Eye Problems
        • Diabetic Retinopathy and Other Eye Problems
        • Protecting Your Vision
        • Essential Eye Care for Diabetes
      • Foot Problems
        • Diabetic Foot Problems
        • Keep Your Feet Happy
        • Summer Foot Care for Diabetes
        • Special Foot Care for Diabetes
      • Kidney Problems
        • Diabetic Nephropathy (Kidney Disease)
        • Understanding Kidney Disease
        • The Warning Signs of Kidney Disease
      • Heart Problems
        • Diabetes and Heart Disease
        • Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
        • Diabetics at Risk for Heart Disease
        • The Diabetes-Heart Disease Connection
      • Nerve Problems
        • Diabetic Neuropathy (Nerve Problems)
        • Discovering Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy
        • Autonomic Neuropathy
        • Understanding Gastroparesis
        • How Can Diabetes Affect Bladder Control?
      • Other Health Problems
        • Diabetic Skin Troubles
        • Diabetes and Periodontal (Gum) Disease
        • Diabetes and Sexual Intimacy
        • Diabetics Need to Discuss Sensitive Topics
      • Overview of Clinical Complications of Diabetes
      • People With Diabetes Must Take Care From Head to Toe
    • Managing Diabetes
      • Monitoring Your Blood Sugar
        • Glucose Monitoring
        • Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
        • Q and A: Blood Sugar
        • Keeping Blood Sugar in Check
        • Why Your Doctor Tests Your Blood Sugar
      • Eating Healthy
        • Healthy Cooking Tips for Persons With Diabetes
        • Type 2 Diabetes and Blood Glucose
        • Diabetes and Alcohol
        • With Diabetes and Insulin, Carbohydrates Count
        • The Lowdown on Low-Carb Diets
        • Sodium and Persons With Diabetes
        • Curb Emotional Eating
        • Success Secrets of Losing Weight
        • Eat to Beat Disease
      • Being Active
        • Using Exercise to Ease Chronic Conditions
        • Exercise—Are You Getting Enough?
        • Maximize Your Exercise Time
        • Stay Fit When You Have a Health Challenge
        • Exercise for the Ages
        • Exercise for the Seriously Unfit
      • Taking Medication
        • Oral Medication
          • Managing Your Diabetes Medications
          • Can You Control Diabetes Without Medication?
          • Make Friends With Your Meds
          • Oral Medications
          • Easy Ways to Remember to Take Your Medications
        • Insulin
          • Insulin Replacement Therapy
          • Insulin and Type 2 Diabetes
          • Insulin Pump Use
          • Is an Insulin Pump for You?
          • Insulin Safety Tips
          • Emergency Symptoms for People Who Use Insulin
          • Using Insulin in Public
      • Managing Your Weight
        • Overweight
          • Balanced Ways to Attain a Healthful Weight
          • Maintaining Weight Loss
          • Metabolic Syndrome
        • Obesity
          • Obesity Treatment Overview
          • Medical Treatment for Obesity
          • Gastric Bypass (Malabsorptive) Surgery
          • Gastric Stapling (Restrictive) Surgery
          • Obesity Treatment Overview
          • He Lost 214 Pounds in Eight Months
      • Self-Care
        • What to Do After Your Diagnosis
        • Essential Self-Care When You Have Diabetes
        • Diabetics Need to Wear ID
        • Important Immunizations for Diabetes
        • With Diabetes, Beat the Heat
        • Managing a Chronic Condition
        • How to Manage Diabetes During Illness
        • Tests You Need and Why
        • Metabolic Syndrome: At Risk for Depression
        • Diabetes Tests Worksheet
        • Real-Life Ways to Manage Diabetes
        • Steps Women Can Take to Reduce Their Diabetes Risk
      • Working with Your Healthcare Provider
        • Working With Your Diabetes Health Care Team
        • Make Your Doctor Your Partner in Health
        • Why the Doctor Asks for a Urine Sample
        • Why the Doctor Takes a Blood Sample
        • Teaming Up With Your Pharmacist
        • Get the Most From Your Doctor Visits
        • How to Communicate With Your Health Care Provider
        • For Seniors: Choosing a New Doctor
      • Staying Motivated
        • Your Path to Successful Control of Diabetes
        • What Can Disease Management Do for You?
        • Helping Your Adult Family Member With Diabetes Management
        • Diabetes Can't Give Patti LaBelle the Blues
        • How Wilford Brimley Deals with Adult Onset Diabetes
        • Fitness Goals Provide Motivation
    • Diabetes and Your Family
      • Diabetes and Children
        • Overview of Diabetes
        • Type 1 Diabetes
        • When Your Child Has Type 1 Diabetes
        • Caring for a Child With Type 1 Diabetes
        • Type 2 Diabetes
        • Hypoglycemia in the Newborn
        • Hypoglycemia
        • Metabolic Syndrome Puts Teens at Risk
        • Teens and Diabetes
        • Diet and Diabetes
        • Kids' Healthy Eating Not Just About Food
        • Your Child's Diabetes Care Team
        • Back to School with Diabetes
        • How to Help an Overweight or Obese Child
      • Diabetes and Pregnancy
        • Diabetes and Pregnancy
        • Gestational Diabetes
    • More Resources
      • Diabetes News
        • Newsletter
          • Podcast
            • Weight Loss after Diabetes Diagnosis Improves Health
            • Chocolate May Improve Blood Flow in Type 2 Diabetes
            • Diabetes and Depression Linked, Study Shows
          • Weight Loss after Diabetes Diagnosis Improves Health
          • Some Plastics Linked to Risk for Diabetes and Heart Disease
          • Chocolate May Improve Blood Flow in Type 2 Diabetes
          • Diabetes and Depression Linked, Study Shows
      • Interactive Tools
        • Calculators
          • Target Heart Rate Calculator
          • Calorie Burn Rate Calculator
          • Adult BMI Calculator
        • Quizzes
          • Diabetes Quiz
          • Diabetes: Test Your Knowledge
          • Pre-Diabetes Quiz
          • Foot Health Quiz
          • Blood Pressure Quiz
          • Dietary Fiber Quiz
          • Trans Fat Facts and Fiction
          • Drug Interaction Quiz
          • Medication Safety Quiz
          • Adult Immunizations Quiz
          • Pneumonia Vaccine Quiz
          • Doctor-Patient Communication Quiz
          • Obesity Quiz
        • Risk Assessments
          • Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment
          • Coronary Artery Disease Assessment
          • Depression Risk Assessment
      • Multimedia
        • Animations
          • Diabetes Detective: Examining the Evidence
          • Diabetes Detective: Uncovering the Complications
        • Podcasts
          • Weight Loss after Diabetes Diagnosis Improves Health
        • Videos
          • Diabetes, Type 1
          • Diabetes, Type 2
          • Pre-Diabetes
          • Diabetes Related Eye Disease
          • Foot Care for People with Diabetes
          • Kidney Care for People with Diabetes
          • Obesity
          • Blood Sugar Testing
      • Glossary
        • Glossary - Diabetes
      • Online Resources
        • Online Resources - Diabetes
    • Extras
      • Understanding Diabetes
        • Fast Facts
          • Are You at Risk? 1
          • Taking Control 1
        • Section Features
          • Diabetes Quiz
        • Section Features - Multimedia
          • Diabetes Detective: Examining the Evidence
      • Types of Diabetes
        • Fast Facts
          • What Is Diabetes? 1
          • What Is Diabetes? 2
        • Section Features
          • Diabetes: Test Your Knowledge
        • Type 1
          • Section Features - Multimedia
            • Videos
              • Diabetes, Type 1
        • Type 2
          • Section Features - Multimedia
            • Videos
              • Diabetes, Type 2
        • Pre-Diabetes
          • Section Features
            • Quizzes
              • Pre-Diabetes Quiz
          • Section Features - Multimedia
            • Videos
              • Pre-Diabetes
      • Complications of Diabetes
        • Fast Facts
          • Why Manage Diabetes: Long-Term Complications 1
          • Why Manage Diabetes: Long-Term Complications 2
        • Section Features
          • Diabetes Detective: Uncovering the Complications
        • Eye Problems
          • Section Features - Multimedia
            • Videos
              • Diabetes Related Eye Disease
        • Foot Problems
          • Section Features
            • Quizzes
              • Foot Health Quiz
          • Section Features - Multimedia
            • Videos
              • Foot Care for People with Diabetes
        • Kidney Problems
          • Section Features - Multimedia
            • Videos
              • Kidney Care for People with Diabetes
        • Heart Problems
          • Section Features
            • Quizzes
              • Blood Pressure Quiz
            • Health Assessments
              • Coronary Artery Disease Assessment
      • Managing Diabetes
        • Fast Facts
          • Taking Care of Your Body 1
        • Monitoring Your Blood Sugar
          • Fast Facts
            • Monitoring Your Blood Sugar 2
          • Section Features - Multimedia
            • Videos
              • Blood Sugar Testing
        • Eating Healthy
          • Fast Facts
            • Eating Healthy 1
            • Eating Healthy 2
          • Section Features
            • Quizzes
              • Dietary Fiber Quiz
              • Trans Fat Facts and Fiction
        • Being Active
          • Fast Facts
            • Being Active 1
            • Being Active 2
          • Section Features
            • Calculators
              • Target Heart Rate Calculator
              • Calorie Burn Rate Calculator
        • Taking Medication
          • Fast Facts
            • Taking Medication 1
            • Taking Medication 2
          • Section Features
            • Quizzes
              • Drug Interaction Quiz
              • Medication Safety Quiz
        • Managing Your Weight
          • Fast Facts
            • Managing Your Weight 1
            • Managing Your Weight 2
          • Section Features
            • Calculators
              • Adult BMI Calculator
            • Quizzes
              • Obesity Quiz
          • Section Features - Multimedia
            • Videos
              • Obesity
        • Self-Care
          • Section Features
            • Health Assessments
              • Depression Risk Assessment
        • Working with Your Healthcare Provider
          • Section Features
            • Quizzes
              • Doctor-Patient Communication Quiz
      • Diabetes and Your Family
        • Diabetes and Children
          • Fast Facts
            • Type 2 Diabetes in Children
            • Type 2 Diabetes in Children 2
        • Diabetes and Pregnancy
          • Fast Facts
            • Diabetes During Pregnancy 1
            • Diabetes During Pregnancy 2
      • Getting Started
        • Rotating
          • Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment
          • What Is Diabetes?
        • Fixed
        • Know Your Risks
          • Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment