Diabetes Prevention Program

 

One of the programs that Nifty after Fifty offers is the National Diabetes Prevention Program.  The CDC-led National Diabetes Prevention Program is designed to bring to communities evidence-based lifestyle change programs for preventing type 2 diabetes. It is based on the Diabetes Prevention Program research study led by the National Institutes of Health and supported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The lifestyle program in this study showed that making modest behavior changes, such as improving food choices and increasing physical activity to at least 150 minutes per week, helped participants lose 5% to 7% of their body weight. These lifestyle changes reduced the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58% in people at high risk for diabetes.

 

This program is free of charge to anyone who wants to participate. 

 

Call (714) 823-4400 for more information on the Diabetes Prevention Program.