Mildred “Mitch” Bentler, MA, RD, CSP, CDE, presented a virtual lecture at on diabetes prevention. According to Ms. Bentler, “A combination of small changes can really make an impact on lowering your blood sugar. Increasing physical activity and adopting healthier eating habits can go a long way to reducing your diabetes risk.”

1. Diabetes Prevention
Presenter: Mildred Bentler, RD, CDE, CSP
November 18, 2020

2. Mildred "Mitch" Bentler, MA, RD, CSP, CDE
is a registered dietitian with Summit Medical
Group.
As a Clinical Nutritionist and Certified
Diabetes Educator, she has over 30 years of
experience in nutrition management and
counseling.
She has worked extensively in multiple areas
including weight management, diabetes,
pulmonary, gastroenterology, and pediatric
nutrition.
She is a member of the American Association
of Diabetes Educators.

3. What is pre-diabetes?
A person’s blood glucose (sugar) level is
higher than normal, but not high enough yet to
be diagnosed with diabetes

5. Are you at risk?

7. If yes,
Share your results with your physician
and ask about getting your blood sugar
tested.

8. How is it diagnosed?
• Fasting Glucose test: measures your blood
glucose when you haven’t eaten for 7 hours
• Hemoglobin A1C test: measures your
average estimated blood sugar over the past
2-3 months

9. A1C
(percent)
Fasting
Plasma
Glucose
(mg/dL)
Oral
Glucose
Tolerance
Test
(mg/dL)
Diabetes 6.5 or above 126 or above 200 or above
Prediabetes 5.7 to 6.4 100 to 125 140 to 199
Normal About 5 99 or below 139 or below
Blood Test Levels for Diagnosis of
Diabetes and Prediabetes
Definitions: mg = milligrams, dL = deciliter
For all three tests, within the prediabetes range, the higher the test results, the greater the diabetes
Source: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Adapted from American Diabetes Association.

11. Treatment

12. HEALTHY WEIGHT
“If you have pre-diabetes, losing a small amount of weight
if you’re overweight and getting regular physical activity
can lower your risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
A small amount of weight loss means around 5% to 7% of
your body weight”

14. Increase
Fruits & Vegetables
• Vitamins, minerals, fiber,
phytonutrients
• Eat the rainbow
Whole Grains
• Look for at least 3 grams of fiber per
serving
Low-fat dairy
• 1% milk, low-fat cheese, low-fat yogurt
Lean protein

15. Decrease
Saturated fat
Salt: < 2300 mg daily
Simple sugars

17. Eat a diet rich in whole grains, vegetables,
fruits and beans.
• Aim to fill at least 2/3 of your plate with
vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans
 Increases your intake of fiber, vitamins, minerals,
antioxidants.
 Plant based diets reduce incidence of :
• Diabetes by 90%
• Heart Attack by 80%
• Stroke by 50%
• All cancers by 30% (ovarian by 50%)

19. Limit consumption of “fast foods” and other
processed foods high in fat, starches or sugars
• The US Ranks 27 of 34
top free market
democracies
• 32% Animal
• 57% Processed
(Packaged)
• 11% Whole grain, fruit,
vegetables & nuts

21. GAME TIME!!!!
Good Carb vs. Bad Carb

37. Label Reading

38. Physical Activity
Regular physical activity means getting at
least 150 minutes a week of brisk walking or a
similar activity.
That’s just 30 minutes a day, five days
a week

39. Workouts for bad back, knee & foot

40. No $$$ for gym

41. Seated exercises
https://www.prevention.com/fitness/seated-chair-exercises

42. STRESS REDUCTION
“If you ask what is the single most important key to
longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding worry, stress
and tension. And if you didn’t ask me, I’d still have to
say it.” – George Burns

44. Meditation

45. Exercise

46. Adequate Sleep

47. Nutritional Services
include:
Diabetes Education
Weight Management
Gestational Diabetes
Bariatric Surgery
Evaluations
Eating Disorders
GI disease
Pediatrics*
Renal disease
Sports Nutrition*
Oncology
*only specific RDs offer these services
Alicia Fanelli, MPH, RD
Kim Gately, RDN
95 Madison Avenue, Morristown
To schedule appts.: 908-516-9850
Mary Friesz, PhD, RD, CDE
67 Walnut Ave., Clark
To schedule appts.: 908-516-9850
Leslie Killeen, MS, RD, CDE
75 E. Northfield Rd., Livingston
To schedule appts.: 908-516-9850
Roger Warn, MS, RDN, CDE, CSOWM
95 Madison Ave., Morristown
To schedule appts.: 908-516-9850
Simone Gampel, RD, CDE
1 Diamond Hill rd., Berkeley Heights
To schedule appts. : 908-277-8950
75 E. Northfield Rd., Livingston
To schedule appts.: 973-436-1530
Jennifer Llewellyn, RD, CDE
6 Brighton Rd., Clifton
To schedule appts.: 908-516-9850
Mitch Bentler, MA, RD, CDE, CSP
890 Mountain Avenue, New Providence
To schedule appts: 908-516-9850
Lindsay Maurer, RD, CDE
31-00 Broadway, Fair Lawn
To schedule appts.: 908-516-9850
6 Brighton Road, Clifton
To schedule appts.: 908-516-9850
Christina Lavner, RD
150 Park Ave., Florham Park
To schedule appts.: 908-516-9850
Madalyn Vasquez, RDN
870 Palisades Ave., Teaneck
To schedule appts.: 908-516-9850