The Diabetes Association, Inc. (DAI) held one of its weekly educational sessions for people with diabetes or those who have been determined to be pre-diabetic by their physicians. Nutritionist Deb Moriarty of the Lakeville YMCA, presented some of the basics of healthy eating, carbohydrate counting and food label reading to help participants learn or review how best to make food choices that will help keep their symptoms in control. Lifestyle changes such as healthy eating, moderate weight loss, and regular exercise are the main treatments for these conditions. A good deal of education is required for most people to maintain proper blood sugar levels, and the Diabetes Association offers opportunities every week for people with diabetes and those at risk for developing the condition. For more info on upcoming events, call John P. Quintas at 508-672-5671 or email John Quintas.
 

(Top row) Mr. Quintas opens the one-hour program and welcomes over 25 participants to the one-hour session held at the Diabetes headquarters at 170 Pleasant Street and introduces Deb Moriarty from a dietitian from the Lakeville YMCA. (Middle row) Ms. Moriatrty goes over the basic principles of healthy eating, carb counting and label reading. (Bottom row, left) Paul Martin listens intently as Ms. Moriarty reviews some of the basic components of healthy eating. Bottom row, right) Patricia Gregory looks over some of the carbohydrate numbers for a variety of foods.