WHAT’SThe Benefits: INVOLVED? Six FREE (2.5 hour) weekly group-based sessions Lower blood glucose Dispelling dietaryWHERE? myths allowing in- creased dietary freedom Courses are currently available in: Healthier eating Darlington; Peterlee; Easington; Murton; Wheat- ley Hill;Increase Chester carbohydrate le Street; Consett; awareness Stanley;

Durham; Sacriston;Increased Stanhope; energy levels Barnard Castle; Bishop Auckland; Spennymoor; Crook; Sedgefield “This course will change my Improved fitness - CAN I BRING SOMEONE WITH ME? life for the better. X PERT Improved wellbeing and quality of life Of course! You are more than welcome to bring a Thank you” Diabetes Programme Lower blood pressure family member or friend Learn about your diabetes and have the opportunity Lower blood cholesterol to explore and address your concerns Weight loss if appropriate Reduced risk of heart disease and other Courses are currently available in: long-term condition Darlington; Peterlee; Easington; Murton; Wheatley Hill; “The course was well organised and delivered. Chester le Street; Consett; Stanley; Durham; Sacriston;

I really enjoyedLearning the to dealcourse with and illness have learnt so Stanhope; Barnard Castle; Bishop Auckland; Spennymoor; much.“ Crook; Sedgefield Contact the Diabetes Information and Education Team for more information or to book a place on a course: Email: [email protected]

“I feel much more equipped to deal with Phone: 0191 569 2844 my diabetes and much less daunted by my diagnosis “

Leading the way to healthy living... Publication Date: January 2020, Date of review: January 2023, Responsibility for review: Diabetic Service, Leaflet reference: PIL/CG/0788, Version: 1.0 Why attend an X-PERT Health Session 1: What is Pre-diabetes and Diabetes? Session 4: Food Labels and Physical Activity

 Digestion, carbs and blood glucose control  Nutritional information on food packaging Diabetes Course?

 Health results - what do they mean?  The traffic light system & reference intakes (RIs) The Benefits:  Medications for diabetes  Nutritional claims - what do they mean? Lower blood glucose  Physical activity- what, when and how? Dispelling dietary myths allowing increased

Session 5: Possible Complications dietary freedom

 Low and high blood glucose levels Healthier eating Session 2: Nutrition for Health  How could diabetes affect long-term health? Increase carbohydrate awareness  Nutrition for Health - food groups/portions  Prevention of complications Increased energy levels  Dietary approaches - low fat,  Importance of regular Improved fitness Mediterranean, low carb, check-ups Improved wellbeing and quality of life intermittent fasting Lower blood pressure  Fat Awareness Lower blood cholesterol

Weight loss if appropriate Session 6: Recapping & the Way Forward Reduced risk of heart disease and other long-term Session 3: Carbohydrate Awareness  Recapping with the “Are you an X-PERT?” condition  Carbohydrate and blood glucose levels game Learning to deal with illness  Assessing the amount of carbohydrate  Revisiting my health profile

 Considering the type of  More confidence to self- “Very positive course made me more carbohydrate manage my health? aware of things I can do to improve

my general health, improve Hba1c result and hopefully reduce my weight”