Blog - Lorena Drago, MS, RDN, CDN, CDE

Oct 22 2008

Metodología Educativa para el Conteo de Carbohidratos: De la Teoría a la Práctica

Objetivo: Al finalizar la WEBconferencia el asistente podrá diseñar diferentes propuestas y materiales educacionales que faciliten el conteo de carbohidratos y la toma de decisiones documentadas en cuanto a las glucometrías, interpretación y toma de acciones correctivas para mejorar el control … [Read more...]

Jun 19 2008

Bases Teóricas Sobre Conteo de Carbohidratos Básico y Avanzado para Educadores en Diabetes

Objetivo general: Al finalizar la WEBconferencia el asistente podrá relacionar el conteo de carbohidratos, el manejo farmacológico y los objetivos glucémicos del paciente, adoptándola en su práctica educativa como una herramienta eficaz para predecir y controlar la glucemia en personas con diabetes … [Read more...]

Jun 05 2008

Frequently Asked Questions about Food, Nutrition and Diabetes

Ver en Español 1.Which fruits have less sugar? It depends on the serving size. A banana, a pear, a mango all have about 30 grams of carbohydrate, a ¼ of a cantaloupe, 1 ¼ cups of strawberries have about 15 grams of carbohydrate. Remember: All fruits have carbohydrate which can raise blood … [Read more...]

Jun 05 2008

Preguntas y Respuestas Acerca de la Nutrición y Diabetes

View in English 1.¿Cuales frutas contienen menos azúcar? Depende de la ración. Un banano/plátano, una pera o un mango pequeño tienen alrededor de 30 gramos de carbohidrato. Un cuarto de melón o 1 ¼ de taza de fresas solo contienen 15 gramos de carbohidrato. Recuerde: Enfoque en la cantidad … [Read more...]

Lorena Drago, MS, RD, CDN, CDCES, is a registered dietitian, speaker, author, consultant and certified diabetes care and educator specialist.

Lorena specializes in the multicultural aspects of diabetes self-management education and is an expert in developing culturally and ethnically oriented nutrition and diabetes education materials. She founded, Hispanic Foodways which received the New York City Small Business Award in 2006. She developed the Nutriportion™ Measuring Cups that has the calorie and carbohydrate amounts of common foods embossed on each cup and the Nutriportion™ Hispanic Food Cards that have pictures and nutrition composition of common Hispanic foods.

Lorena served on the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists board of directors from 2006-2010, Chair for Latinos and Hispanics in Dietetics and Nutrition. She was Past President of the Metropolitan New York Association of Diabetes Educators in 2004. Lorena won the Diabetic Living People’s Choice Award in 2012, the Latinos & Hispanics in Dietetics and Nutrition Trinko Award in 2016, and the Diabetes Educator of the Year in 2022.

She is the author of the book Beyond Rice and Beans: The Caribbean Guide to Eating Well with Diabetes published by the American Diabetes Association. She is a contributing author and co-editor of the book Cultural Food Practices published by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the 15-Minute Consultation: Tips, Tools, and Activities to Make your Nutrition Counseling More Effective both published by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She serves on the editorial board of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (ADCES) in Practice and is the food editor of Diabetes Self-Management magazine. Lorena is ADCES Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.

Lorena graduated cum laude from Hunter College of the City University of New York with a Master’s of Science degree in Food and Nutrition and received her Bachelor’s degree from Queens College.