Martha Funnell: Changing Nutrition and Physical Activity Behaviors
Dr. Funnell reviews some of the strategies she uses in helping patients change: meeting the patient where they are; identifying what foods are important to them especially culturally; and identifying what changes might be easy. She also discusses how group meetings can be helpful as patients exchange ideas and support each other....
Dr. Martha Funnell, MS, RN, CDE, Michigan Diabetes Research & Training Center, is a Research Investigator, Department of Medical Education; Co-Director, Behavioral, Clinical and Health Systems Research Core of the MDRTC Research Investigator, Department of Medical Education; Co-Director, Behavioral, Clinical and Health Systems Research Core of the MDRTC; and Adjunct Lecturer, School of Nursing. Her research interests include: patient empowerment, diabetes self-management education and support, chronic care, and patient-centered care.
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