Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Diabetic class in Lemoa

Today was our monthly class in Lemoa. We had 21 people in the class and it was a continuation on diabetes.

The class was able to answer the questions that reviewed the previous class. I was very encouraged by their responses.

Today we studied the different medicines used, the importance of exercise and then practiced with making a diet for the day. As usual, we broke up into groups when it came time to practice the diets.

Lisa offers some helpful advice to her her group.

Gaspar writing for his group.

Josefina trying to stay out of the sun.........we did move the group.

When it was time to explain the diets, they did great! As usual, improvements can be made but everyone participated.

Enrique, from Panajit, explained his groups diet. He hit is limit with having Corn Flakes and milk for his afternoon snack but he was willing to eliminate dinner. He was not going to give up his Corn Flakes!

Today was the first class for this lady and she did great!

The ladies really went all out explaining their diets!

When one group went over on their carbohydrate allowance, the others in the class quickly let them know and that is ok. It was a learning experience for everyone and people learned how to be a little creative with their diet. The true test will be when they try to teach the patients! I do think that after today they have a better understanding after today.

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