Type II diabetes is a chronic disease that remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. On the national, state, and local levels, the Native American population has continued to experience higher type II diabetes rates than any other racial or ethnic group. In Utah, the overall health status of Native Americans is poorer than other Utahns. Normalization of blood glucose levels through nutrition management is a fundamental aspect of type II diabetes care. The project site, located in Salt Lake City, serves many Native American patients with type II diabetes; however, nutritional education resources are lacking. This project’s main objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention focused on nutrition management of Native American patients with type II diabetes among providers at a single inner-city clinic.
