National Diabetes Month Katie Sharpton

National Diabetes Month

What is diabetes and how can it affect you and your loved ones? Diabetes is a long-lasting health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. Most of the food you eat is broken down into sugar and released into your bloodstream. When your blood sugar goes up, it signals your pancreas to release insulin. Insulin acts like a key to let the blood sugar into your body’s cells for use as energy. If you have diabetes, your body does not make enough insulin or cannot use the insulin it makes as well as it should. • Type 1: A chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin • Type 2: A chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar (glucose) • Prediabetes: Your blood sugar level is higher than normal, but not high enough to be T2 • Gestational: a form of high blood sugar affecting pregnant women.

Kitchen Creations is a program offered through the New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service. It is a free program, which consists of a series of four classes on nutrition

National Diabetes Month

and cooking for adults with diabetes. The curriculum was written to respond to the needs of people with diabetes in New Mexico. During the series, you will learn how to plan meals that help manage diabetes, discuss healthier ways to cook foods, receive a free manual and cookbooks, and enjoy the support of others who are living with diabetes. Participate in classes from an electronic device or by phone. The series starts in February and if interested, call or email to reserve your spot.

The National Diabetes Prevention Program is an evidence-based, lifestyle intervention program facilitated by a trained lifestyle coach. The program is a yearlong commitment to a long-term lifestyle change. This program works to make it easier for people with prediabetes to participate in affordable, high-quality lifestyle change programs to reduce their risk of Type 2 and improve their overall health. 1 in 3 adults in the United States has prediabetes, and 90% of them aren’t aware they do. Having prediabetes puts you at higher risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.

For more information and to join one of the above programs:

Contact:Katie Sharpton, Family Consumer Science/4-H Agent ksharp@nmsu.edu 505-863-3432 NMSU McKinley CES

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