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ForwardPrediabetes — Diagnostic Criteria and Health Risks
This continuing medical education course reviews the diagnostic criteria and health risks associated with prediabetes. It also examines the current research on treatment and prevention strategies including diet interventions, lifestyle modifications, and prescription medications. In addition, the importance of the registered dietitian’s (RD) role as a member of the care team and a resource for patients with prediabetes is highlighted.
Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education course, healthcare professionals should be better able to:
- Define the diagnostic criteria for prediabetes.
- Assess the key risk factors for prediabetes.
- Propose appropriate diet and lifestyle recommendations for patients with prediabetes.
- Counsel patients with prediabetes about the pros and cons of medication use.
- Distinguish the role of the registered dietitian as a member of the care team in prediabetes education.
Additional Information
Course content was written by Danielle VenHuizen, RDN, a Seattle-based dietitian and owner of Food/Sense Nutrition.
The faculty and planners for this educational activity have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
An “ineligible company” includes any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products use by or on patients.
In support of improving patient care, Great Valley Publishing Company is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This activity will also award credit for dietetics (CDR CPEU).
RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log. Sphere and Competency selection is at the learner’s discretion.