I believe, to give credit where it is due, that the plate method
originated in Idaho:
http://www.extension.uidaho.edu/impacts/Pdf_02/12-02raidl-fcs-diabetes.p
df 

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From: healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Joan Medlen
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 1:46 PM
To: The Health and Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [HealthLiteracy 1624] Re: Looking for different approaches to
teaching low literacy diabetes classes

Have you seen the ADA "Plate Method" for teaching balanced eating?

The order code for their publication (2005) is 5996-11  It's in a
september 
2005 Diabetes Advisor publication.  It is very visual.

Joan

Joan E Guthrie Medlen, R.D., L.D.
Clinical Advisor, Health Literacy & Communications
Special Olympics Health Promotion



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