Navigating Diabetes: Understanding Nutrition Labels
When:
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 6:30p -
7:45p
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 6:30p -
7:45p
Where:
Online event
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Food, Lectures & Conferences, Social Good, Virtual
Event website:
https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/65ea06cc2038232f007c5b07
In this session of Navigating Diabetes Through Food and Community, Nutritionist Christine Sinclair, MA, MS, RD, LDN will explain what food labels mean and which information listed is important to focus on, so that you can make healthy choices for yourself and loved ones.
This program will happen over Zoom meeting. To attend, please register here.
Christine Sinclair, MA, MS, RD, LDN leads health and wellness programs and initiatives for Stop & Shop in the Grove Hall and Boston areas. As a registered dietitian nutritionist, she is an advocate for cultural integration and community nutrition and has a passion for addressing chronic conditions through a food as medicine approach. She enjoys offering cooking demonstrations, developing and delivering nutrition programs and partnering with customers on creating a plan for healthful eating for life all while encouraging them to reach other life goals through a healthy lifestyle lens. She loves entertaining friends, cooking with her family and finding more ways to share laughs and have more gratitude moments.
Navigating Diabetes Through Food and Community: Patrons are invited to join one or many sessions where they will learn from professionals who value scientific research, and the important role community plays when treating diabetes. Sessions will cover a range of topics including community building, healthy cooking demonstrations, Qi Gong movement, and more. According to the CDC, 37.3 million Americans, 11.3% of the population, have diabetes, and 96 million Americans over the age of 18 are living with prediabetes. Whether patrons have been diagnosed with diabetes, prediabetes, or live with someone with these diagnoses, all are welcome. Registration is required for each session.
This program series is accessible to people with disabilities. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact Stephanie Chace via [email protected]. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange for accommodations.
This series is presented in partnership with Stop & Shop Nutrition Partners and is funded by Point32Health Foundation.
