Diabetic Patients Should Be Educated About Diagnosis Of...

Evidence-Based Recommendations Based upon analysis of existing scientific literature, the following ADA’s recommendations advised for all diabetic patients type 2—all patients should be educated about diagnosis of the disease (Powers, et. al, 2015). All treatment plans for diabetic patients should include education for nutrition therapy and physical. Other important education topics should be covered with individuals with diabetes type two are psychological concerns, behavior change strategies (e.g., self-directed goal setting), taking medications, purchasing food, planning meals, identifying portion sizes, physical activity, and checking blood glucose (ADA, 2016). â€Å"Individuals requiring insulin should receive additional education so that the insulin regimen can be cording with patient’s eating pattern and physical activity† (Franz, Boucher, Evert, 2014). 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