Food as Medicine: A Holistic Approach to the Diabetic Diet

Food as Medicine: A Holistic Approach to the Diabetic Diet

Courtney Melrose discusses the importance of nutrition and diet for people with diabetes. She also gives practical strategies for implementing healthy eating habits that can help manage your risk for heart disease.

Courtney Melrose is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator at the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center.

This presentation is part of a Mini-Med School for Women seminar, “The Link Between Diabetes & Your Heart II – Take Back Control”, sponsored by the CRF Women’s Heart Health Initiative. This program received grant support from Boehringer Ingelheim and Novo Nordisk Inc.

To learn more about the CRF Women’s Heart Health Initiative visit: http://www.crf.org/whhi.