Gandra, Neeti

Khan, Uzair

Rittle, Christopher

Sawar, Kinan

Sharba, Nora

Stryd, Josiah

Swift, Gretchen

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Wayne State University Patient Education Projects Patient Education 9-1-2023 Chronic Illness Education 2023: Diabetes Management in Arab American Communities with Middle Eastern Cuisine Kinan Sawar Wayne State University School of Medicine, hf2217@wayne.edu Neeti Gandra Wayne State University School of Medicine, go3987@wayne.edu Uzair Khan Wayne State University School of Medicine, hk8508@wayne.edu Christopher Rittle Wayne State University School of Medicine, hl5628@wayne.edu Nora Sharba Wayne State University School of Medicine, go1700@wayne.edu See next page for additional authors Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/pat_edu_proj  Part of the Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Medical Education Commons, and the Public Health Commons Recommended Citation Sawar, Kinan; Gandra, Neeti; Khan, Uzair; Rittle, Christopher; Sharba, Nora; Stryd, Josiah; and Swift, Gretchen, "Chronic Illness Education 2023: Diabetes Management in Arab American Communities with Middle Eastern Cuisine" (2023). Patient Education Projects. 655. https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/pat_edu_proj/655 This Infographic is brought to you for free and open access by the Patient Education at DigitalCommons@WayneState. It has been accepted for inclusion in Patient Education Projects by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@WayneState. Authors Kinan Sawar, Neeti Gandra, Uzair Khan, Christopher Rittle, Nora Sharba, Josiah Stryd, and Gretchen Swift This infographic is available at DigitalCommons@WayneState: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/pat_edu_proj/655 Diabetes Management in Arab American Communities with Middle Eastern CuisineAuthors: Gandra. N., Khan. U., Rittle. C., Sharba. N., Styrd. J., Swift. G. Sawar, K.Learning Community: Orange 27 Age Group: Adult (18+)Curriculum Tie-In: Endocrine Diet Modifications for Type II Diabetics - Consider switching to foods with a low glycemic index score- Changing white pita bread to whole grain, for a similar taste!- Whole grains contains dietary fiber, which slows and reduces excess sugar absorption, reducing risk for hyperglycemia and diabetes- Legumes such as lentils, beans and peas can also be used as a source of protein and fiber- Rice with every meal may be part of your dinner routine already! - rice is a healthier carbohydrate than complex carbohydrates (starches) found in potatoes - Try and replace red meat with fish, like salmon, which is high in proteins and fatty acids - Red meat often has higher saturated fat content which lead to increased risks of developing complications associated with diabetes - Canola, olive and or peanut oil can all be used in cooking to provide new flavors and lower the sodium and sugars found in butter Oven-Roasted FalafelIngredients - 20 Patties 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1 small onion, chopped2-4 garlic cloves, peeled 2 Tbsp chopped parsley 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro1 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp saltpinch dried chili flakes ¼ cup whole wheat flour1 tsp baking powder- pulse all the dry ingredients in a food processor until the mixture is soft 02. Mix all the ingredients   01. Preheat the oven to 425 F 03. Roll Dough into balls  *canola oil for cooking 04. Roast for 15 min on each side *Example Recipe*Include a 3 sentences summary of how the learning from this project impacts your group’s development as future physicians.As future physicians training in an area with a high Arab American population, it is essential to be cognizant of cultural factors that impact our patients’ health”. Regarding Type II Diabetes management, a nutritious and balanced diet is crucial to maintaining glucose levels in a normal range. This project facilitated our development by educating us on the creation process behind nutritional food plans needed for diabetics and how we may adapt ourselves to better serve our unique American-Middle Eastern population.Sources: Barnard N, Levin S, Trapp C. Meat consumption as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes [published correction appears in Nutrients. 2014;6(10):4317-9] [published correction appears in Nutrients. 2014;6(3):1181]. Nutrients. 2014;6(2):897-910. Published 2014 Feb 21. doi:10.3390/nu6020897P NPV, Joye IJ. Dietary Fibre from Whole Grains and Their Benefits on Metabolic Health. Nutrients. 2020;12(10):3045. Published 2020 Oct 5. doi:10.3390/nu12103045https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipe/oven-roasted-falafelhttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/diabetes-diet/art-20044295https://glycemic-index.net

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