Jennifer A. Llewellyn, RD, CDE, from Summit Medical Group’s Nutrition Services, presented information and tips on Diabetes Prevention at a community lecture in our Clifton office. Jennifer shared that according to the American Diabetes Association, 1 in 3 adults are at risk for Type 2 Diabetes and approximately 84 million Americans have prediabetes. The good news is that small steps can reverse prediabetes and help you live a healthier life.

1. Diabetes Prevention
Presenter: Jennifer A. Llewellyn RD CDE
April 12, 2018

2. What is pre-diabetes?
A person’s blood glucose (sugar) level is
higher than normal, but not high enough yet to
be diagnosed with diabetes

4. Are you at risk?

6. If yes,
Share your results with your physician
and ask about getting your blood sugar
tested.

7. How is it diagnosed?
• Fasting Glucose test: measures your blood
glucose when you haven’t eaten for 7 hours
• Hemoglobin A1C test: measures your
average estimated blood sugar over the past
2-3 months

10. Treatment

11. HEALTHY WEIGHT
“If you have pre-diabetes, losing a small amount of weight
if you’re overweight and getting regular physical activity
can lower your risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
A small amount of weight loss means around 5% to 7% of
your body weight”

13. Increase
Fruits & Vegetables
• Vitamins, minerals, fiber,
phytonutrients
• Eat the rainbow
Whole Grains
• Look for at least 3 grams of fiber per
serving
Low-fat dairy
• 1% milk, low-fat cheese, low-fat yogurt
Lean protein

14. Decrease
Saturated fat
Salt: < 2300 mg daily
Simple sugars

15. Planning & Preparation
• Batch cooking
• Cooler bag
• Portioned containers
• Food shop weekly for fresh produce
• Get a little creative

16. GAME TIME!!!!
Good Carb v. Bad Carb

32. Label Reading

33. Physical Activity
Regular physical activity means getting at
least 150 minutes a week of brisk walking or a
similar activity.
That’s just 30 minutes a day, five days
a week or 45 min 3x week

34. Workouts for bad back, knee & foot

35. No $$$ for gym

36. Seated exercises
https://www.prevention.com/fitness/seated-chair-exercises

37. STRESS REDUCTION
“If you ask what is the single most important key to
longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding worry, stress
and tension. And if you didn’t ask me, I’d still have to
say it.” – George Burns

38. SMART Goal Setting
• S: Specific
• M: Measurable
• A: Achievable
• R: Realistic
• T: Timely
• Can be used towards change and any healthier day
to day habit

40. Meditation

41. Exercise

42. Adequate Sleep

43. Nutritional Services
include:
Diabetes Education
Weight Management
Gestational Diabetes
Bariatric Surgery
Evaluations
Eating Disorders
GI disease
Pediatrics*
Renal disease
Sports Nutrition*
Oncology
*only specific RDs offer these services
Margaret Eckler, MS, RD, CDE
1 Diamond Hill rd., Berkeley Heights
Direct Dial #: 908-277-8617
Mary Friesz, PhD, RD, CDE
34 Mountain Bld., Warren
202 Elmer St., Westfield
67 Walnut Ave., Clark
Direct Dial #: 908-228-3676
Mitch Bentler, MA, RD, CDE, CSP
1 Diamond Hill rd., Berkeley Heights
140 Park Ave., Florham Park
Direct Dial #: 973-814-3334
Roger Warn, MS, RDN, CDE, CSOWM
95 Madison Ave., Morristown
Office #: 973-775-5115
Simone Gampel, RD, CDE
1 Diamond Hill rd., Berkeley Heights
75 E. Northfield Rd., Livingston
Direct Dial #: 908-588-3887
Jennifer Llewellyn, RD, CDE
6 Brighton Rd., Clifton
Direct Dial #: 973-794 -8177