Supervalu expands Diabetes initiative

FRANKLIN PARK, Ill. Supervalu has expanded its Eating Healthy With Diabetes initiative beyond its Chicagoland-based Jewel-Osco Pharmacies to include in-store pharmacy locations in 16 additional states.

“With the rates of diabetes and obesity rising at an alarming pace, Supervalu Pharmacies hopes to address this public health concern through education. By teaching our patients and store customers how to make wise food and pharmacy choices, we believe our pharmacists can help patients with diabetes live longer and experience a better quality of life,” said Chris Dimos, president of Supervalu Pharmacies.

Through November, select Supervalu Pharmacies will offer free “Eating Healthy With Diabetes” educational programming. Each two-hour program will provide guidance on setting diabetes health goals and feature a 90-minute tour throughout supermarket food aisles that teach participants how to read food labels, understand carbohydrates and make healthier food choices.