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. 2024 Jan 30;12(3):343. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12030343

Table 2.

VCMT video content.

Patient Video Topics Description
MyPlate is your plate Describes what MyPlate is and its healthy food components.
All about carbohydrates Provides an overview of how carbohydrates fit into a healthy dietary pattern.
What is diabetes? Explains diabetes diagnoses and what to expect for dietary changes.
Blood sugar overview Explains how what you eat affects your blood sugars and how to maintain equilibrium.
Controlling low blood sugar Provides tips for managing diet and behaviors to prevent or remedy low blood sugar.
Controlling high blood sugar Provides tips for managing diet and behaviors to prevent or remedy high blood sugar.
Why beverages matter Explains how sugar in beverages adds up.
Diabetes and medications Provides an overview of why patients should take their medication and how food might interact.
Meeting with a registered dietitian Provides an overview of what it is like to meet with an outpatient dietitian.
Mindful eating and snacking Provides patients with the understanding of why they are eating or want to eat and to be mindful and enjoy the food they consume.
It is a family affair Provides patients with the tools to help make changes to their dietary patterns as a family.
Picky kids Describes how patients can avoid making separate meals for kids while encouraging healthy eating for all.
Beyond the scale Encourages patients to focus on sustainable, long-term healthy eating behaviors as opposed to the number on the scale.
Goal setting Introduce patients to the idea of making small behavioral change goals and increasing them gradually.
Grocery lists Teach patients how to create a grocery list; give tips on what kind of products to purchase for each food category.
Nutrition facts labels Teach patients how to read nutrition facts labels.
Stocking a healthy pantry Provide an overview of common pantry staples for each food category.
Provider Video Topics Description
Inclusive nutrition messaging Discusses how healthy food can align with all cultures’ foods.
Social determinants of health Provides an overview of food insecurity and its association with chronic disease
Patient–provider communication Provides an overview of how to communicate with patients utilizing empathy and patient-led communication.
Positive nutrition Discusses the provider’s role in providing consistent and positive nutrition messaging to patients.
Dietitian on the team Explains what an RD does and why they are a valuable part of the patient care team.
Mindful eating Provides an overview of mindfulness in relation to healthy food behaviors.
Physical activity Discusses how providers can encourage movement in conjunction with healthy eating.
Beyond the scale Describes external factors to consider when working with obese patients and emphasizes health factors other than weight that contribute to health status.
Flavors, not formulas Provides suggestions for providing positive, personalized nutrition recommendations.
Patient Video Topics Description
MyPlate is your plate Describes what MyPlate is and healthy food components.
All about carbohydrates Provides an overview of how carbohydrates fit into a healthy dietary pattern.
What is diabetes? Explains diabetes diagnoses and what to expect for dietary changes.
Blood sugar overview Explains how what you eat affects your blood sugars and how to maintain equilibrium.
Controlling low blood sugar Provides tips for managing diet and behaviors to prevent or remedy low blood sugar.
Controlling high blood sugar Provides tips for managing diet and behaviors to prevent or remedy high blood sugar.
Why beverages matter Explains how sugar in beverages adds up.
Diabetes and medications Provides an overview of why patients should take their medication and how food might interact.