Cooking Up Fun for Kids with Diabetes by Patricia Bazel Geil, Tami A. Ross

Synopsis

Here are simple, fun, healthy recipes and activities for kids with diabetes that they can make themselves or with their parents.

Recipes and projects help kids understand the importance of food to their health. Includes:

• Recipes that teach children about the link between diabetes and nutrition
• Hints for parents on managing their children's nutrition
• Creative projects to enrich children's connection to food

Patti B. Geil, M.S., R.D., F.A.D.A., C.D.E. is a diabetes nutrition educator at the University of Kentucky Hospital, an associate editor of the ADA Editorial Advisory Board and a coauthor of two books published by the ADA.

Tami A. Ross, R.D., C.D.E. is a diabetes educator at the University of Kentucky Hospital.

Annotation

Discusses healthy eating and nutrition for children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and provides recipes for main dishes, snacks, and desserts. Includes "fun food facts."

Biography

Patti B. Geil, M.S., R.D., F.A.D.A., C.D.E. is a diabetes nutrition educator at the University of Kentucky Hospital, an associate editor of the ADA Editorial Advisory Board and a coauthor of two books published by the ADA.

Tami A. Ross, R.D., C.D.E. is a diabetes educator at the University of Kentucky Hospital.