Program Summary

Dining with Diabetes (DWD) is a cooking school for people with diabetes, those at risk for diabetes, and caregivers of those with diabetes. DWD consists of four weekly sessions and a three-month reunion session.

Program Benefits

  • Increase knowledge about healthy foods.
  • Present healthy versions of familiar foods.
  • Demonstrate new cooking techniques.
  • Provide taste testing of new recipes.
  • Provide basic information about diabetes and nutrition, and physical activity.
  • Provide opportunities for people with diabetes to share and learn from one another.

Target Audience

Adults with diabetes, those at risk for diabetes, and caregivers of those with diabetes.

Program Length

Dining with Diabetes is a series of 4 sessions with a three-month follow-up session.

Program Cost

Varies across states.

Equipment Needed

Materials and supplies for cooking demonstrations.

Contact

Dining with Diabetes is offered at many Universities across the North Central Region. Below is a list of contacts at Universities in which A Matter of Balance is offered: