{"id":11,"date":"2025-01-08T15:40:55","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T20:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2025-08-06T11:51:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T15:51:33","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"UGA Extension Nutrition and Health: Diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:450px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-base-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-384241b8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f7bd1814 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What programs does UGA Extension offer related to diabetes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re thinking about making healthy changes to prevent diabetes or are interested in learning how to better manage your diabetes, check out UGA Extension&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/prevent-type-2-diabetes\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"15\">Diabetes Prevention Program<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/health-extension-for-diabetes\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"17\">Health Extension for Diabetes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These programs help individuals build new habits to prevent type 2 diabetes among individuals with prediabetes and help those with diabetes better manage their condition and prevent future diabetes-related complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/resources\/\">Learn more about diabetes and find resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1067\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/files\/2025\/03\/people-meeting-support-group-2-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/files\/2025\/03\/people-meeting-support-group-2-edited.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/files\/2025\/03\/people-meeting-support-group-2-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/files\/2025\/03\/people-meeting-support-group-2-edited-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/files\/2025\/03\/people-meeting-support-group-2-edited-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1067px) 100vw, 1067px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns grid-items has-border-color has-secondary-border-color has-secondary-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-001f61ff wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:10px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-5b78351a wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grid-item has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-701cbf7e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grid-item-grid-info has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Diabetes Prevention Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)<\/strong> covers everything you need to know about UGA Extension&#8217;s evidence-based program to prevent and delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/dpp\/\">EXPLORE &gt; Diabetes Prevention Program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-1754ade8 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grid-item has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-701cbf7e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grid-item-grid-info has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Health Extension for Diabetes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Health Extension for Diabetes (HED)<\/strong> is a program providing information on UGA Extension&#8217;s education and support for adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/health-extension-for-diabetes\/\">EXPLORE &gt; Health Extension for Diabetes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">UGA Extension Health and Nutrition Insights Newsletter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query caes-fac-query-loop-grid is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-6f7e8e7c wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1259 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-cdpsm category-diabetes category-hed category-nutritionandhealth category-ugaextension\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caes-fac-query-loop-grid-item has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-701cbf7e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caes-fac-query-loop-grid-info has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/2026\/10\/join-a-free-diabetes-education-and-support-program-in-georgia-uga-hed\/\" target=\"_self\" >Join a Free Diabetes Education and Support Program in Georgia | UGA HED<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-783 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-diabetes category-recipes category-nutritionandhealth\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caes-fac-query-loop-grid-item has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-701cbf7e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><figure class=\"caes-fac-query-loop-img-container wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/files\/2026\/04\/Chicken-Nuggets-Honey-Mustard-Sauce-720x530-1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A red plate with six chicken nuggets and dipping sauce.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/files\/2026\/04\/Chicken-Nuggets-Honey-Mustard-Sauce-720x530-1.png 720w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/files\/2026\/04\/Chicken-Nuggets-Honey-Mustard-Sauce-720x530-1-300x221.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caes-fac-query-loop-grid-info has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/2026\/10\/a-healthier-twist-on-chicken-nuggets-for-kids\/\" target=\"_self\" >A healthier twist on chicken nuggets for kids<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-799 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-diabetes category-recipes category-food category-nutritionandhealth\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caes-fac-query-loop-grid-item has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-701cbf7e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><figure class=\"caes-fac-query-loop-img-container wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1201\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/files\/2026\/01\/oatmeal-with-homemade-cookies-grey-table.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Oatmeal with homemade cookies over grey background\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/files\/2026\/01\/oatmeal-with-homemade-cookies-grey-table.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/files\/2026\/01\/oatmeal-with-homemade-cookies-grey-table-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/files\/2026\/01\/oatmeal-with-homemade-cookies-grey-table-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/files\/2026\/01\/oatmeal-with-homemade-cookies-grey-table-768x512.jpg 768w, 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has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-701cbf7e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><figure class=\"caes-fac-query-loop-img-container wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/files\/2026\/04\/woman-taking-sip-tea-from-mug-winter.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Young woman wrapped in a blanket takes a sip from a mug\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/files\/2026\/04\/woman-taking-sip-tea-from-mug-winter.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/files\/2026\/04\/woman-taking-sip-tea-from-mug-winter-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/files\/2026\/04\/woman-taking-sip-tea-from-mug-winter-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/files\/2026\/04\/woman-taking-sip-tea-from-mug-winter-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/files\/2026\/04\/woman-taking-sip-tea-from-mug-winter-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/files\/2026\/04\/woman-taking-sip-tea-from-mug-winter-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group caes-fac-query-loop-grid-info has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/2026\/09\/a-diabetes-friendly-recipe-for-sick-days\/\" target=\"_self\" >A diabetes-friendly recipe for sick days<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1192 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-recipes\">\n\n<div 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