Diabetes Zones for Management

Green Zone: Great Control Green Zone Means:

Your blood sugars are under control
Your Goal HbA1c:
Continue taking your medications as
HbA1c is under 6.5
ordered
Average blood sugars typically under 150 Continue routine blood glucose
Most fasting blood sugars under 150 monitoring
Follow healthy eating habits
Keep all physician appointments
Yellow Zone: Caution Yellow Zone Means:
Your blood sugar may indicate that you
need an adjustment of your medications
HbA1c between 6.5 and 9 Improve your eating habits
Average blood sugar between 150-210 Increase your activity level
Most fasting blood glucose under 200
Call your physician, nurse, or
Work closely with your health care team if you are going into the diabetes educator if changes in your
YELLOW zone activity level or eating habits dont
decrease your fasting blood sugar levels.
Name:___________________________
Number:__________________________

Red Zone: Stop and Think Red Zone Means:

You need to be evaluated by a physician.
HbA1c greater than 9 If you have a blood glucose over ____,
Average blood sugars are over 210 follow these instructions _____________
Most fasting blood sugars are well over 200 ______________________________________________
Call your physician
Call your physician if you are going into the RED zone Physician:_________________________
Number:__________________________

Improving Chronic Illness Care, adapted from Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage, AK