title: National Diabetes Education Program: opportunities and challenges. The National Diabetes Education Program Strategic Planning Committee.
abstract: The National Diabetes Education Program is a joint initiative of the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This article outlines the program, points out implications for dietetics professionals, and offers suggestions as to how they may become involved.
authors.affiliation: University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Las Vegas 89102, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Leontos
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gallivan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lising
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control; D004046:Dietetics; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans