List the factors that are important for working with a diabetic patient when determining his or her needs, tailoring a diabetes management plan, planning patient education and counseling, and monitoring progress over time.

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In diabetes management, the following are important for determining the individual's needs, tailoring a diabetes management plan, planning patient education and counseling, and monitoring progress over time:Weight statusĀ Current eating pattern; types and amounts of food typically eaten throughout the day, especially types and amounts of carbohydrateKnowledge about diabetes and how food intake and physical activity relate to blood glucose changesUsual physical activity and opportunities and interests for increasing physical activityLaboratory values for glycemic control, self-monitored blood glucose records, and hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia eventsMedical history relevant to management of diabetes and comorbidities, CVD risk factors and disease, lipid profile, and blood pressureMedications for glycemic management and others, and supplement useSocial, financial, and environmental factors impacting diabetes self-managementPast education about and experience with meal planning, carbohydrate counting, or exchange lists, and attitudes about diabetes and expectations for medical management and outcomes

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