MNT and Specific Conditions

Gestational Diabetes

It’s Never Too Early to Prevent Diabetes
http://www.ndep.nih.gov

This website includes tip sheets in English and Spanish for children at risk for type 2 diabetes, and a booklet for adults to help women and their families make healthy food choices and be more physically active to help prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.

Gestational Diabetes and Low-Calorie Sweeteners: Answers to Common Questions http://ific.org/publications/brochures/gestdiabetes.cfm.

This publication includes information about the use of artificial sweeteners during pregnancy.

Exchange lists
http://www.diabetes.org/nutrition-and-recipes/nutrition/exchangelist.jsp

Food Guide Pyramid with instruction on portion sizes (http://www.diabetes.org/nutrition-and-recipes/nutrition/foodpyramid.jsp) The American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Food Pyramid groups foods based on carbohydrate and protein content.

Carbohydrate counting (http://www.diabetes.org/for-parents-and-kids/diabetes-care/carb-count.jsp) This webpage is written for families of children with diabetes, but describes how people may use carbohydrate counting as a component of management)

Substance Abuse

Pregnant Women Chemical Dependency/Abuse Information Resource Guide (note: this links to a pdf) - DSHS Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (DASA)
http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/pdf/hrsa/dasa/PregnantWomenGuide.pdf

Guidelines for Screening for Substance Abuse During Pregnancy - Washington State Department of Health - website also includes other resources
http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/mch/drug_and_alcohol_screening.htm

Maternal Substance Abuse Screening Initiative and Guidelines
http://www.didyouask.org

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
For more information about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, visit these websites:

• http://depts.washington.edu/fasdpn/
• http://depts.washington.edu/fasdwa/
• http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/

Drinking and Reproductive Health: A Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention Tool Kit
This continuing education activity presents strategies to help health professionals identify women who drink and risky levles and engage them in changing behavior to reduce their risk for an alcohol-exposed pregnancy. Other materials include handouts for patients, screening tools, and counseling tips. Ordering information (no cost) at: http://www.acog.org/from_home/misc/dept_pubs.cfm.