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Diabetes Awareness /Healthy Choices Education Packet

("Tipo 2: !De Ti Hablemos!")

El Conocimiento y la Educación de la Diabetes Para los Jóvenes

Designed for: Hispanic and American Indian youth (Middle school grades 5-7)

Sponsored by: Novartis US Foundation and the VHA Health Foundation

Available in: English and Spanish

Cost: Free

These colorful and fun new classroom teaching materials explain how the body uses food for energy, the difference between Type 1 and 2 diabetes, and using the food pyramid to prevent diabetes, choosing healthful snacks, the ABCs of Eating Out and tips like "Don't drink your calories."

Eating and Physical Activity Assessment and learning exercises round out a great program. Its first success was at 25 school partnerships across the country.

Now widely available through the VHA Health Foundation.