Welcome to OSU Extension's Dining with Diabetes

Diabetes is a health problem for many Ohioans. According to 2007 statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and a study done by the Ohio Department of Health, more than 830,000 adult Ohioans have been diagnosed with diabetes. An additional 200,000 are estimated to have diabetes, and don't know it.

According to the American Diabetes Association, the direct (medical costs) and indirect (lost productivity) costs of diabetes total an estimated $5.9 billion dollars in Ohio. It is estimated that $3.9 billion are direct costs and $2 billion are indirect costs.

Dining with Diabetes is a series of classes conducted by Ohio State University Extension and community health partners. This program helps individuals learn strategies to manage their diabetes through menu planning, carbohydrate counting, portion control, label reading and taste testing healthy recipes. For additional information contact Shari Gallup, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences by calling 740-670-5315 or by email at gallup.1@cfaes.osu.edu .

What is "Dining with Diabetes?"

• An educational program designed for people with diabetes and their family members or participants who want to eat healthier.

• A three-class series that includes diabetic food preparations, and many taste tests.  Classes will include demonstrations on how to prepare well-balanced meals that are healthy and use less fat, salt, and sugar without changing taste.

• Program also includes recipe booklets, training, all program materials, taste testing and a meal at each session.

Who Can Participate?

People with diabetes and their family members, caregivers, and support persons can enroll in "Dining with Diabetes."  Also those interested in learning how to eat healthier.

For additional information contact Shari Gallup, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences by calling 740-670-5315 or by email at gallup.1@cfaes.osu.edu .