K-State Research and Extension Wyandotte County

What is Dining with Diabetes?

Dining with Diabetes is a K-State Research and Extension health and wellness program that consist of a series of four classes that includes learning, demonstrations, physical activity and tasting healthy foods. The program's focus is to help individuals learn strategies to lessen the health risks of diabetes.

2022 Fall Dining with Diabetes Flyer

SaladProgram Objectives

  • Increase knowledge about healthy foods
  • Present healthy versions of familiar foods and taste testing of recipes
  • Demonstrate new cooking techniques
  • Provide basic information regarding diabetes and nutrition
  • Provide opportunities for sharing and learning from one another and from diabetes health professionals

Program Description

Dining with Diabetes is a national extension program provided to Kansans by K-State Research and Extension Family and Consumer Sciences professionals and community health partners. The Dining with Diabetes Online course is provided by Kansas State University Research and Extension educators and certified Dining with Diabetes course instructors and is designed for adults with type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and their family members, caregivers, and support persons. This course helps individuals learn strategies to manage their diabetes through menu planning, carbohydrate counting, portion control, and label reading.

This self-paced online course series helps individuals learn strategies to manage their diabetes through menu planning, carbohydrate counting, portion control, and label reading.
Classes in the series are pre-recorded, released weekly and taught by certified instructors in an online format to allow participants to complete courses when it's best for their schedules.



*This course is not intended to provide individual prescriptions for diabetic meal planning and it is not intended to replace diabetes education furnished by qualified health care professionals.

For questions related to the course, please contact the instructor
Lori Wuellner
Extension Agent and Trained Instructor
Dining with Diabetes Online
Lori Wuellner/lwuellne@ksu.edu

Who can participate?

The program is designed for people with diabetes and their family members, caregivers, and support persons.

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Additional Resources

Helpful Web Links

Lori Wuellner
Family and Consumer Sciences, Health and Nutrition
Phone: 913-299-9300 ext. 107
Email: lwuellne@ksu.edu

Jo McLeland
Receptionist/Office Professional
Phone: 913-299-9300
Email: jo1@ksu.edu