Prevent Diabetes Tear Pad – Bilingual Type 2 Diabetes Education Handout
Prevent Diabetes Tear Pad – Bilingual Diabetes Education Handout 
The Prevent Diabetes tear pad is a bilingual health education handout that helps parents and families understand diabetes basics and learn practical ways to support Type 2 diabetes risk reduction. Written in an easy-to-understand format, this tear pad explains the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and highlights healthy habits that can help children and adults make positive lifestyle choices.
Use this diabetes education tear pad in WIC programs, clinics, parenting classes, nutrition education, community health programs, and family wellness outreach. Each sheet includes English on one side and Spanish on the other, making it a helpful bilingual resource for families.
Topics Covered in the Prevent Diabetes Tear Pad
- Basic explanation of diabetes and blood sugar
- Differences between Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes
- How family history may be related to diabetes risk
- Healthy eating tips for children and adults
- The importance of daily physical activity
- Ways to limit sweets, soft drinks, and highly processed foods
- Tips for supporting a healthy weight
Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 1 diabetes can occur without being preventable
- It may run in families
- It was once commonly called juvenile diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes risk can often be reduced with healthy habits
- It is more common in people with excess weight or a less active lifestyle
- It may be managed with medical care, nutrition, and physical activity
Tips That Support Type 2 Diabetes Risk Reduction
- For babies, breastfeeding may help lessen future risk
- Do not rush starting cereal or solid foods
- Choose low-fat, nutritious foods for children and adults
- Encourage at least one hour of activity each day
- Support a healthy weight
- Limit sweets, soft drinks, and prepared foods
Tear pads have 50 sheets per pad and measure 8.5 x 11 inches. Available bilingual, with English on one side and Spanish on the other.
