Diabetes Prevention Program / Prevent T2 Lifestyle
This is a year-long program designed to help participants with prediabetes improve their health by changing lifestyle behaviors, such as making healthier eating choices, being more active, and reducing stress.
Description
There are about 98 million American adults, 1 out of 3, have prediabetes and more than 8 in 10 don’t even know they have it. Without making the necessary lifestyle changes, many people with pre-diabetes could develop type 2 diabetes within 5 years. Blood tests show that people with prediabetes have a blood sugar level higher than normal, but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes. Prediabetes is a serious health condition that not only increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but also heart disease and stroke.
This program is designed to help participants improve overall health and build healthy habits to last a lifetime by changing lifestyle behaviors.
Research has found that the best success in preventing diabetes requires a year-long commitment. This program meets virtually and consists of 16 weekly 1-hour sessions, followed by 4 biweekly sessions, then 6-8 monthly sessions.
Being pre-screened and providing a recent blood glucose test indicating a diagnosis of prediabetes is required to qualify to attend this program.
To participate in a CDC-recognized lifestyle change program, you’ll need to meet ALL 4 of these requirements:
- Be 18 years or older.
- Have a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher (23 or higher if Asian American).
- Not be previously diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
- Not be pregnant.
You’ll also need to meet 1 of these requirements:
- Had a blood test result in the prediabetes range within the past year (includes any of these tests and results):
- Hemoglobin A1C: 5.7–6.4%.
- Fasting plasma glucose: 100–125 mg/dL.
- Two-hour plasma glucose (after a 75 g glucose load): 140–199 mg/dL.
- Be previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy).
- Received a high-risk result (score of 5 or higher) on the Prediabetes Risk Test.
Eligible participants will receive a free Bluetooth scale! There are multiple steps to register:
1. Preregister for the Tampa General Program below.
2. Complete the program assessment - link sent in the confirmation email.
3. Follow the prompts on the assessment and consent to participate in the 26-class Tampa General DPP program.