Diabetes Smart – Virtual Sessions

Download the joining guide for virtual sessions

Download the group ground rules

Core Session

The Core Session covers six main topics:

• What is Diabetes?
• Diabetic complications
• Prevention of complications
• Medications and Insulin
• Healthy dietary choices
• Getting support and making changes

Carbohydrate Awareness Session

The Carbohydrate Awareness Session covers six main topics:

• Introduction to Carbohydrates
• Amount of Carbohydrate
• Types of Carbohydrate
• Types of Carbohydrate and Glycaemic Index (GI)
• Amounts of Carbohydrate
• Estimating the Carbohydrate content of foods and drinks

Healthy Lifestyles Session

The Healthy Lifestyles Session covers four main topics:

• Weight and Diabetes
• SMART GOALS
• Dietary Approaches
• Benefits of Weight Loss – coming soon

Keeping Well Session

The Keeping Well Session covers five main topics:

• Complications
• Hyperglycaemia and managing illness
• Tests and monitoring
• Hypoglycaemia
• Preventing complications

Physical Activity Session

The Physical Activity Sessions covers five main topics:

• Benefits of Physical Activity
• Recommendations for Physical Activity
• Physical Activity Safety
• Physical Activity & Hypos
• Ways to be more physically active