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Other countries have also developed evaluation tools based on their own standards. The American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) identified seven outcomes they feel are uniquely related to SME. These outcomes — not program content — form the basis of a national evaluation system, and AADE research efforts are specifically directed at evaluating interventions and their impact on these outcomes (10,12,50): • Healthy eating. • Being active. • Taking medication. • Monitoring. • Problem-solving. • Healthy coping. • Managing risks. There will be further discussion on the topic of evaluation throughout this manual.