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Nutrition

Princeton
832 Princeton Avenue Southwest
Birmingham, AL 35211

Phone | 205.780.7053

Nutrition  |  Come see our new Diabetes Education Classroom in the Endocrinology Department!

Simon Williamson Clinic Diabetes Center is accredited by the American Association of Diabetes Educators.


We will be glad to help you become knowledgeable about managing problems and preventing complications in order to live with diabetes in the most satisfying and fulfilling way.

When you are referred by your SWC physician, you may be scheduled for an appointment with our Registered/Licensed Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator (R.D./L.D., C.D.E.), who will be available to help you learn more about diabetes. Some of the areas that may be addressed include:
  • which foods affect blood sugar and which foods do not
  • what to do if your blood sugar is too high or too low
  • how to take your diabetes medications and how they work
  • painless blood sugar testing and getting the supplies you need to test
  • target blood sugar and A1Cs
  • goals for exercise
  • general diabetes disease management and follow-up to help you meet your goals
Your physician may also refer you for help with losing weight.

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Karen Pennington, RD/LD, CDE

Registered Dietician

Licensed Dietician

Certified Diabetic Educator

Nutrition

Title: R.D./C.D.E., Program coordinator for the Simon-Williamson Clinic Diabetes Center
Karen is a nutritionist, certified diabetes educator, and certified insulin pump traininer and has been working in the area of diabetes education for over 25 years. She is a graduate of the University of Alabama. She has worked in both the hospital setting and clinic setting. Diabetes education classes and/or individiaul appointments are available with a referral from your SWC doctor.