The numbers are in and they are very concerning:
- 38.4 million Americans have Type 2 Diabetes (29.7 million diagnosed and 8.7 undiagnosed).
- 97.6 million Americans (18 years or older) have Prediabetes (1).
What is Prediabetes?
Prediabetes is a condition characterized by blood sugar levels that are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes (Diabetes Mellitus). Prediabetes therefore increases one’s risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease and Stroke. (2)
Do You Have Prediabetes?
There are usually no symptoms when you are prediabetic, so you may have the condition and not know it. To find out if you are prediabetic, complete a short quiz at DoIHavePrediabetes.org.
There Is Hope
If you are prediabetic, there is hope. Studies have shown that modifying your lifestyle and losing weight can help prevent or delay Type 2 Diabetes (2). This is where I can help. Using the National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP), I can help you achieve this goal.
The National Diabetes Prevention Program
The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) was created in 2010 to tackle the growing burden of Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes (3). The main aspect of the program is the lifestyle change program which provides:
- Group meetings for a year (weekly for 6 months, then bi-monthly for 6 months).
- Support and encouragement with your journey.
- Partnership with a trained DPP Lifestyle Coach like myself.
- An approved and tested curriculum (2).
The cost and delivery method (in-person or virtual) will depend upon which the program you enroll in. For more information, feel free to contact me.
References
- CDC Diabetes and Prediabetes Stats for 2017-2020. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/php/data-research/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/data/statistics-report/index.html
- CDC Prevent. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/hcp/lifestyle-change-program/index.html
- The National Diabetes Prevention Program. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes-prevention/programs/index.html