Healthy Diet Helps Manage
and Prevent Diabetes 

About 21 million American children and adults have diabetes, and almost 1/3 of them do not know it.

People with diabetes do not produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily activities. High blood sugar causes nerve and kidney problems, heart disease and stroke. Many diabetics also are overweight.

Diet and exercise play important roles in helping prevent or manage diabetes. If you have diabetes, your primary care provider and/or dietitian can help you create a meal plan that is best for you.

On Saturday, February 3, 2007, the Oregon Diabetes Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oregon Convention Center. The event is free to the public, and will feature diabetes screenings, seminars, food and product samples and one-on-one consultations with professionals.

Register online for free: www.diabetes.org/oregonexpo. For more information, contact 503-736-2770 or toll-free at
888-342-2383 or e-mail dlindsay@diabetes.org.