Preparing for the Exam

References for the Certification Examination

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The reference list below may be of help in preparing for the Examination. There has been no attempt to include all acceptable references nor is it suggested that the Examination is necessarily based on these references. Individuals wishing to obtain any of the cited references should contact the organization or company that publishes them. It should not be inferred that Examination questions are necessarily based on any particular book or journal or that studying particular references or attending any review course guarantees a passing score on the Examination.

ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 7th Edition (2006). American College of Sports Medicine. Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

American Dietetic Association and American Diabetes Association. Exchange Lists for Meal Planning (2003).

Anderson, B., Funnell, M. The Art of Empowerment: Stories and Strategies for Diabetes Educators, 2nd Edition (2005). Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.

Anderson, B., and Rubin, R. Practical Psychology for Diabetes Clinicians, 2nd Edition (2002). Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.

Armstrong, D.G., Lavery, L.A. (Editors). Clinical Care of the Diabetic Foot (2006). Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.

The Art and Science of Diabetes Self-Management Education (2006). Chicago, IL: American Association of Diabetes Educators.

Beaser, R. S. Joslin’s Diabetes Deskbook (2003). Boston, MA: Joslin Diabetes Center.

Childs, B., Cypress, M., Spollett, G. (Editors). Complete Nurses Guide to Diabetes Care (2005). Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.

Clinical Practice Recommendations (latest edition). “Diabetes Care”, Current Volume, Supplement 1, January. American Diabetes Association.

CQI: A Step-by-Step Guide for Quality Improvement in Diabetes Education (2005). Chicago, IL: American Association of Diabetes Educators.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005. (2005). Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture.

Doak, C.; Doak, L. and Root, J. Teaching Patients with Low Literacy Skills, 2nd Edition (1995). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott-Raven.

Franz, M.J., Bantle, J.P. American Diabetes Association Guide to Medical Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes (2003). Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.

Franz, M.J., Reader, D., Monk, A. Implementing Group and Individual Medical Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes (2002). Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.

Handbook of Exercise in Diabetes (2002). Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.

Intensive Diabetes Management, 3rd Edition (2003). Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.

Johnson, P.D. Teenagers with Type 1 Diabetes: A Curriculum for Adolescents and Families (2003). Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.

Kahn, C.R. (Editor). Joslin’s Diabetes Mellitus, 14th Edition (2004). New York, NY: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.

Kaufman, F.R. Diabesity: The Obesity-Diabetes Epidemic That Threatens America – And What We Must Do to Stop It. (2005). Westminster, MD: Bantam Dell.

Medical Management of Pregnancy Complicated by Diabetes, 3rd Edition (2000). Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.

Medical Management of Type 1 Diabetes, 4th Edition (2004). Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.

Medical Management of Type 2 Diabetes, 5th Edition (2004). Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.

Pastors, J.G. (Editor). Diabetes Nutrition Q&A for Health Professionals (2003). Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.

Rollnick, S., Mason, P., Butler, C. Health Behavior Change, A Guide for Practitioners (2002). Churchill Livingstone.

Ross, T.A., Boucher, J.L. and O’Connell, B.S. (Editors). Guide to Diabetes Medical Nutrition Therapy and Education (2005). Chicago, IL: American Dietetic Association.

The Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice, and Standards of Professional Performance for Diabetes Educators (2005). Chicago, IL: American Association of Diabetes Educators.

Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus and Related Disorders, 4th Edition (2004). Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.

Thomas, A.M. Guide to Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (2005). Chicago, IL: American Dietetic Association.

Warshaw, H.S., Kulkarni, K. ADA Complete Guide to Carb Counting (2004). Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.

Wolpert, H. (Editor). Smart Pumping for People with Diabetes (2002). Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.