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Patient Education Library

Fast, easy access to trusted American Diabetes Association resources—designed with busy healthcare professionals in mind.

Graphic of three ADA guides: 'Your Rights' for Type 1 & 2 Diabetes, and 'What to Expect from Your Care Team'.

About the ADA's Patient Education Library

The American Diabetes Association’s (ADA’s) Patient Education Library is a free comprehensive collection of high-quality, evidence-based materials designed for easy access to complement direct education and care of individuals.

Busy healthcare professionals can save time by quickly finding, downloading, and sharing ready-to-use materials during or after visits.

These resources align with the ADA’s nine content areas outlined in Section 5 of the Standards of Care in Diabetes, ensuring comprehensive, person-centered care to help improve health outcomes. Browse by the categories below or search the full library.

These resources are created by experts and regularly updated to reflect the latest clinical guidelines, making them reliable tools for patient education.

You can also access our Healthcare Professional Resource Library for your visual guides to the Standards of Care.

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ADA infographic in Chinese on managing cholesterol and heart health in diabetes.
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Language: Chinese

Understanding Cholesterol and Triglycerides When Living with Diabetes (Chinese)

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American Diabetes Association infographic on understanding cholesterol and triglycerides.
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Language: Japanese

Understanding Cholesterol and Triglycerides When Living with Diabetes (Japanese)

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Graphic: Understanding cholesterol and triglycerides when living with diabetes.
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Language: Spanish

Understanding Cholesterol and Triglycerides When Living with Diabetes (Spanish)

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Graphic: ADA Diabetes Plate (half non-starchy vegetables, quarters carbs and protein) and CGM for glucose tracking.
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Language: English

Every Bite Tells a Story

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