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    Barbara Stetson

  2. Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

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    Connie W. Bales

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1.1 Internet Resources

Books/Videos (Books from the American Diabetes Association may be ordered at 1-800-ADA-ORDER or online at www.diabetes.org/shop-for-books-and-gifts.jsp

Books on meal planning and nutrition, including structured meal suggestions and recipes are available through the ADA at “http://www.diabetes.org/shop-for-books-and-gifts/meal-planning-nutrition.jsp” (sample titles that may appeal to older adults include “Meal planning made easy”, “Month of meals – All-American fare” and “Month of Meals – Old-Time Favorites”).

  • Pastors, JG; Arnold, MS, Daly, MS, Franz, M.,Warshaw, H.S. Diabetes Nutrition Q&A for Health Professionals. American Diabetes Association, Alexandria: VA, 2003.

  • Anderson RM; Barr PA; Funnell MM; Arnold MS; Edwards GJ; Fitzgerald JT. Living With Diabetes: Challenges in the African American Community. American Diabetes Association, Alexandria: VA, 2000. (includes video vignettes)

  • BJ. Anderson and RR Rubin (Eds). Practical Psychology for Diabetes Clinicians, 2nd Ed. Alexandria VA, American Diabetes Association, 2003.

  • Mensing, C. (Ed.). The Art and Science of Diabetes Self-Management Education: A Desk Reference for Healthcare Professionals. Chicago, American Association of Diabetes Educators. 2006.

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Stetson, B., Mokshagundam, S.P. (2009). Nutrition and Lifestyle Change in Older Adults with Diabetes Mellitus and Metabolic Syndrome. In: Bales, C., Ritchie, C. (eds) Handbook of Clinical Nutrition and Aging. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-385-5_16

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