Patient Resources - Inova Metabolic Health and Wellness

Diabetes Resources

• Understanding Diabetes
• Eating Well with Diabetes (video)
• How To Give Yourself an Insulin Shot (video)
• Recipes
• Diabetes 101 (English)  /   Diabetes 101 (Spanish)
• Meal Planning for People with Diabetes (video)
• Learning Healthy Eating Guidelines (video)

Gestational Diabetes Resources

• Diabetes During Pregnancy - http://healthlibrary.inova.org/Search/90,P02444
• Diabetes in Pregnancy – (video) http://healthlibrary.inova.org/MultimediaRoom/VideoLibrary/?e=0#player:138,w1301

Obesity and Weight Management

• Overview of Obesity (video) - http://healthlibrary.inova.org/MultimediaRoom/VideoLibrary/?e=0#player:138,V1049
• Medical Treatment for Obesity - http://healthlibrary.inova.org/Search/85,P07858
• Maintaining Weight Loss - http://healthlibrary.inova.org/Search/85,P07862
• Myths and Misconceptions of Weight Loss Surgery – Dr. Nain ATE
• Food and Emotion: Why Some People Eat Too Much - http://healthlibrary.inova.org/Search/1,650
• Emotional Eating: How to Cope - http://healthlibrary.inova.org/Library/Wellness/WeightControl/1,4517

Exercise Resources

• Exercise: Before Starting an Exercise Program - http://healthlibrary.inova.org/Search/85,P00216
• Diabetes and Exercise - http://healthlibrary.inova.org/Search/56,DM204
• Making Family Fitness Fun - http://healthlibrary.inova.org/RelatedItems/1,4803
• Exercise and Eat Smart to Keep the Weight Off - http://healthlibrary.inova.org/Library/Wellness/Fitness/1,2558

Risk Assessment

• BMI Calculator - http://healthlibrary.inova.org/41,BMICalc
• BMI Calculator for Peds and Teens - http://healthlibrary.inova.org/41,ChildBMICalc
• Are you at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes - http://healthlibrary.inova.org/42,Type2DiabetesRisk