Diabetes 101 PowerPoint and Handout Set — English and Spanish

A complete, ready-to-use diabetes education program in two languages.

This bilingual package gives you everything you need to educate prediabetes and diabetes patients in one immediate digital download — a 57-slide PowerPoint presentation, copy-ready patient handout, and leader guide, all in both English and Spanish.

Who It's For

Dietitians, diabetes educators, nurses, community health workers, and anyone who teaches patients newly diagnosed with prediabetes or diabetes. Ideal for one-on-one counseling, group classes, WIC programs, community health fairs, and hospital outpatient education.

Why It Works

A diabetes diagnosis is overwhelming. Patients walk in scared, confused, and unsure where to start. This program meets them exactly there — with plain language, warm visuals, and a logical sequence that moves from "what is diabetes?" to "here's what I do tomorrow."

The content is empowering, not intimidating. Patients leave with a clear understanding of their numbers, their food choices, and the simple daily habits that protect their quality of life.

What's Covered

• What is Diabetes? — glossary, types, causes, and diagnosis criteria
• Blood Sugar Stages — normal, prediabetes, and diabetes ranges and A1C targets
• ABCs of Diabetes Management — A1C, blood pressure, and cholesterol goals
• It's All About Meal Planning — the 5 rules for good blood sugar control
• Carbohydrate Counting — portions, choices, and label reading
• Learn About Serving Sizes — grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy, and protein
• Fiber for Blood Sugar Control — soluble vs. insoluble, daily goals, food swaps
• Counting Fat Grams — saturated, unsaturated, and trans fat guidance
• Gain Control of Blood Sugar — weight, activity, and long-term strategies
• Diabetes Care Checklist — what to do at every visit, quarterly, and annually

What's Included

• 57-slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes — English
• 57-slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes — Spanish
• 1-page patient handout with leader guide — English PDF
• 1-page patient handout with leader guide — Spanish PDF
• Immediate digital download
• Lifetime updates to the digital file

Target audience: Adults with prediabetes or diabetes and their families
Approximate program length: 1 hour (editable to fit your time and audience)
Sources: American Diabetes Association, CDC, NHLBI, WHO, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, MyPlate, FDA

Fully Editable

Both PowerPoint files are fully editable — customize slides for your facility, your logo, your patient population, or the time you have.