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Patient Education Library

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

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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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Language: English

Importance of Physical Activity

Physical activity is a vital part of a healthy lifestyle. Learn more about the benefits of physical activity and ways to get more active.
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Language: Spanish

Los mejores alimentos para ti: Opciones de refrigerios saludables (Best Foods For You: Healthy Snack Choices)—Spanish

This piece shares tips for planning healthy, balanced snacks and provides examples of snack ideas.
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Language: Spanish

Los mejores alimentos para ti: Opciones de refrigerios saludables (Best Foods For You: Making Healthy Food Choices)—Spanish

Focuses on which foods are the best choices in each food group and also provides information on what foods to go easy on.
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Eye exams for people with diabetes
Language: English

Eye Exams for People with Diabetes

Describes different types of eye care providers, eye exams, and when you need them.
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