Physical Activity for Individuals with Diabetes

Course Code: REL-ALL-0-PAID

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Recognize how physical activity improves diabetes outcomes.
Recall physical activity guidelines and the considerations for prescribing an exercise regimen.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: The Impact of Diabetes

Diabetes: A Growing Concern

Treatment Goals

Review

Section 3: Physical Activity and Diabetes

Physical Activity Guidelines 

Physical Activity and Glycemic Control

Increasing Physical Activity

Review

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Subject Matter Expert: Meredith Moyers MS, RD, LDN

Meredith earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from The University of Akron and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from Eastern Michigan University. After completing her internship with The Detroit Medical Center, she began working in various academic medical centers in Ohio and North Carolina. She completed a Certificate of Training in Weight Management and Advanced Training in Metabolic Adaptations. She also holds the Google Project Management Professional Certification. During her tenure working in direct patient care, she was a certified specialist in oncology nutrition and founded an oncology teaching garden at the SECU Family House for patients and their families undergoing cancer treatment. Meredith has experience in providing nutrition therapy in both acute and ambulatory settings in areas of oncology, cardio-thoracic transplant, renal, and general medicine.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Educators; Nursing Personnel; Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals; Pharmacists; in the following settings: All Healthcare Facilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.