I recently attended a party where a relative asked me for nutritional guidance. Her husband’s doctor informed him that his blood glucose was “borderline” and he needed “to watch what he ate.” I thought about my carbohydrate elevator speech. Yes, the one that all diabetes educators and registered dietitians face at least once in a lifetime. How do you provide guidance to an anguished guest succinctly? Let me share with you my nutrition elevator speech for people with diabetes so you may go back to dancing, sipping Merlot or eating tanned crackers disguising themselves as whole grains. Nutrition Elevator Speech for People with Diabetes – Libreto de Nutrición para Personas con Diabetes

How do you becomeculturally proficient? Do you know which questions to ask? Culturally competent interventions are efficacious in improving clinical and behavioral outcomes. Best Culturally Competent Communication Tools (PDF) provides you with tips to make your next cross-cultural encounter a success. This tool will provide you with sample questions to learn about your client’s:

• Explanation of illness
• Treatment practices
• Dietary practice during health and illness