Mylan HealthFair

Today was the first day at a wellness healthFair at Mylan pharmaceuticals. This fair is being held at the Mylan pharmaceuticals facility and is open to all the employees. The nutrition education that I prepared focused on diabetes education, specifically on carbohydrates counting and reading the food labels. People interested in the topic or those diagnosed with diabetes were educated on these areas and given educational materials. Also a handout was prepared as a guide for diabetes patients to use while in fast food restaurants in the area. These handouts listed foods in the restaurants that have not more than 30g of carbohydrates and less than 10g saturated fats.  For the people without diabetes, they were educated on reducing cholesterol and triglycerides in their diets by making health choices. They were also educated on MyPlate, together with demonstrations and education materials. The fair was a good success with a great turnout.