Tag Archives: control

Social Stigma and Diabetes

Posted on March 25, 2019 by janekdickinson

There has been quite a bit of research on diabetes and stigma, and there is a lot of stigma attached to diabetes. People with diabetes are often thought of as lazy, poor, fat, weak, bad, not intelligent, and over eaters. … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Terminology Part 1

Posted on June 10, 2011 by janekdickinson

I have a tendency to get stuck on terminology, and the word “control” bothers me. Maybe it’s because I’m a control freak. But in a good way. Actually it’s because, when referring to diabetes, it’s just not relevant. There are … Continue reading →

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Food Insecurity

Posted on May 4, 2011 by janekdickinson

Food security is a real term, and it has to do with people’s access to food, and specifically healthy food. People with low food security have reduced dietary quality, variety or desirability, in other words, they tend to eat unhealthy … Continue reading →

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