This course is Lesson 5 of a recently completed webinar entitled, "New Treatments and Technologies in Diabetes." The entire series (9CEs) is available in the On Demand Presentations catalog.

Successfully completing this lesson will earn 1.5 CEs. For accreditation information and presenter biographies, Click here.

Topics:
I. Supplements targeting persons with diabetes
A. Supplements with hypoglycemic activity
B. Supplements targeting diabetes complications
C. Dangerous supplements for persons with diabetes

II. Vitamin D and diabetes

III. Guidelines for safe supplement use
A. Education
1. Natural is not harmless
2. Lack of government regulation
3. Research
4. Cost-Benefit analysis
5. Open sharing of information
6. Where to report problems

B. Supplement DO's and DON’Ts

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

Describe 3 dietary supplements that claim to benefit persons with diabetes.
Describe the role of vitamin D in diabetes.
State 3 guidelines for safe supplement use.