Education in diabetes nutrition is a vital aspect of helping patients manage their weight and disease through proper food choices and lifestyle changes. Programs focused on education teach patients about monitoring carbohydrate intake, macronutrient balance, and nutrition to promote a healthy dietary pattern that maintains appropriate blood glucose levels. Education also serves to address the prevention of complications, weight loss, and overall wellness. This presentation will explore some of the evidence-based approaches to effectively deliver education related to nutrition for diabetes including individual counseling, group counseling, and culturally sensitive educational approaches. Attendees at this session will better utilize nutrition education approaches to develop programs that improve patient knowledge, adherence to nutrition recommendations, and lifelong improvements in health in individuals with diabetes.