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J Korean Diabetes 2013;14(3):146-151.

Published online: 10 January 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2013.14.3.146

Presentation of Nutrition Information Websites for the Diabetes Educators

Jae Won Cho

Department of Clinical Dietetics, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea

Copyright © 2013 Korean Diabetes Association

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Abstract

The role of diabetes educators is very important because they help diabetic patients interested in nutrition and diet information related to diabetes practice proper diet. This study will review the information that is currently provided by the Korean Diabetes Association regarding ‘Diabetes and Diet (Eating habits)'. It will also introduce useful websites that provide nutritional information for diabetes educators in order to provide accurate nutrition information regarding the best choice of foods in maintaining a balanced and appropriate calorie intake for diabetic patients.

Keywords: Diet, Food, Nutrition, Information, Websites

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Fig. 1.
Main page menu on Korean Diabetes Association website.
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Fig. 2.
Diabets recipe page on Korean Diabetes Association website.
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Table 1.
The contents summary of websites which is related to the nutrition information
Web sites Evaluation of eating habits Assessment of weight Calculation of calories Food & Diet Information Meal planning Recipes
Korean Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.or.kr) – ⋏ ⋏ ⋏ ⋏ ⋏
The Korean Society of Community Nutrition (www.koscom.or.kr) ⋏ ⋏ – – – –
Korean Health Industry Development Institute (dhra.khidi.or.kr) ⋏ ⋏ ⋏ – ⋏ –
Foodnara (www.foodnara.go.kr) (www.foodnara.go.kr/kisna) – – – ⋏ ⋏ ⋏
Rural Development Administration (koreanfood.rda.go.kr) – – – ⋏ ⋏ –
Naver (Health) (health.naver.com) – – ⋏ ⋏ ⋏ –
USDA (www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search) – – – ⋏ – –
WebMD (diabetes.webmd.com) – ⋏ ⋏ ⋏ – ⋏
American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org) – ⋏ ⋏ ⋏ ⋏ ⋏
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (www.eatright.org) – ⋏ – – – ⋏
DiabetesCare (www.diabetescare.net) – – – ⋏ ⋏ ⋏
Mayo clinic (www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes/DS01121) – ⋏ ⋏ – – –
Joslin Diabetes Center (www.joslin.org) – – – ⋏ – ⋏
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