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survey conducted ascertain extent dietitians use techniques cited literature considered affect adherence patients noninsulin dependent type ii diabetes survey instrument listing techniques related changing behavior counseling process content teaching developed mailed 500 members ada diabetes care education practice group responses received 39 sample majority techniques data analysis showed statistical association frequency use perceived importance adequacy practitioner training dietitians regularly used 40 cited techniques related changing behavior counseling process said items important half items related content teaching rated important dietitians felt prepared use 70 dietitians teach concepts related glucose utilization energy metabolism metabolic role insulin diabetes findings suggest dietitians regularly use many techniques considered effective obtaining dietary adherence patients diabetes since studies show compliance directly influenced skills provider dietitians could improve costeffective health care developing professional expertise area counseling patients diabetes