Daily HealthBeat Tip

Diabetes and the Christmas cookies

From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, I'm Ira Dreyfuss with HHS HealthBeat.

The holidays take more work, and more attention, for people with diabetes. There are cookies everywhere. And drinks, and parties, and meal schedules that get jumbled as people try to get all the shopping done.

Just the same, people with diabetes can keep their blood sugar in check -- and shop, party, and have a good time.

How?

At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, public health adviser Kris Ernst recommends folks factor holiday carbs into their total calories. What people eat at the party, for instance, may have to be balanced by cuts elsewhere.

And there are meals on the go – especially important these days.

"When shopping, they can carry healthy and convenient snacks like fresh fruit and a sandwich. These are good alternatives to mall food." (8 seconds)

Learn more at www.hhs.gov.

HHS HealthBeat is a production of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. I'm Ira Dreyfuss.

Last revised: December 18, 2006

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