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Diabetes

Use these healthy eating resources to manage or reduce your risk of developing diabetes.

  • Diabetes and Kidney Disease: What to Eat?

    Learn the basics about following a diet for both diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

    • HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • Diabetes Basics

    Learn what diabetes is and how it impacts the body. 

    • HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • Eat Well

    Find information to help with managing blood sugar. Topics include carb counting, meal planning, and eating out.

    • HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • Prediabetes - Your Chance to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

    Find information on prediabetes, including what it is and what causes it. Plus, learn about healthy choices that can help to prevent type 2 diabetes.

    • HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • Diabetes and Pregnancy

    Get answers to frequently asked questions about diabetes and pregnancy.

    • HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

  • Diabetes and Dietary Supplements

    What does science say about use of dietary supplements for diabetes? Get the answers here.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

  • Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes

    Learn about type 2 diabetes including the risks, complications, and prevention strategies. Also in Spanish.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Diabetes Education Program

  • Diabetes in Older People

    Read about diabetes symptoms, tests, and management for older individuals.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging

  • Diabetes and Oral Health

    Find tips for maintaining good oral health, geared towards people with diabetes.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

  • Preventing Type 2 Diabetes

    Read quick tips for preventing diabetes.

    • HHS, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Diabetes Education Program

  • Diabetes, Heart Disease, & Stroke

    Learn more about the link between diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Diabetes Education Program

  • Diabetes Overview

    Read about the symptoms, causes, and management of diabetes, as well as how you can prevent it.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

  • Managing & Treating Gestational Diabetes

    Read about how a healthy eating plan and physical activity play a role in managing gestational diabetes.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

  • Talk with Your Family

    Learn ways to talk to your family about the connection between diabetes, high blood pressure, and kidney disease. 

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Kidney Disease Education Program

  • What I Need to Know about Carbohydrate Counting and Diabetes

    Learn about the carbohydrates in the foods you eat. Plus, find a meal planning tool to help you manage type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

  • Your Game Plan to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

    Follow these steps to get started with lifestyle changes to prevent type 2 diabetes.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

  • Diabetes

    Find basic information about diabetes, including a definition, causes and risk factors, symptoms, treatments, complications, and more. 

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus

  • Diabetes Type 1

    What is type 1 diabetes, and how do you manage it? Get basic information here.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus

  • Diabetes Information

    Browse diabetes education materials including Carbohydrate Quiz, Managing Sick Days, and Diabetes and Alcohol.

    • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  • Tasty Recipes for People with Diabetes and Their Families

    Find healthy recipes for omelets, stews, pizzas and more. Plus, view nutrition tips for people with diabetes.

    • HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  • Recipes for Diabetes

    Browse healthy recipes for people with diabetes.

    • University of Illinois Extension