Cutting through the Confusion: How to Address Diabetes Myths and Misconceptions with Consumers

This product is free for Diabetes DPG members.

This webinar was presented live on July 21, 2020.

The webinar will focus on the most common myths and misconceptions consumers have when diagnosed with diabetes from a nutrition perspective. The goal of the presentation is to identify these myths and provide actionable steps HCPs can take to educate clients on the real truth behind them to reduce confusion and promote behaviors that improve diabetes outcomes.

Sponsored by Sunsweet Growers Inc.

Learning Objectives

1. Attendees will be able to state the top current dietary misconceptions when it comes to eating with diabetes and explain why these misconceptions can have a negative impact on consumers.
2. Attendees will be able to identify a dietary myth or misconception from evidence-based nutrition recommendations.
3. Attendees will be able to describe the best approach to debunking nutrition myths to consumers.

Speaker

Erin Palinski-Wade, RD, CDE, LDN, CPT

As the media's go-to expert on nutrition and diabetes, Erin is one of the most quoted dietitians in the country being quoted over 200 times in national publications in 2017. A sought-after speaker, spokesperson, and writer, Erin has authored four books including the bestselling "2 Day Diabetes Diet" and "Belly Fat Diet For Dummies." In 2017, she released the "Love Your Age" guide with the editors of Prevention Magazine and the "Run for Abs" guide with the editors of Runner's World Magazine. Her broadcast appearances include segments on The Dr. Oz Show, The Doctors and MSNBC and she writes regularly for publications including Diabetes Forecast Magazine and EverydayHealth.com. She runs a private nutrition practice, Vernon Nutrition Center, with two office locations in NJ where she is passionate about showing her clients and audience how to make time for health, even when they have no time for themselves.