MedsPlus Consulting is excited to announce our partnership with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and The National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP)!
WHAT IS THE NATIONAL DPP?
The National Diabetes Prevention Program (or National DPP) is a partnership of public and private organizations working to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. One key feature of the National DPP is the CDC-recognized lifestyle change program, a research-based program focusing on healthy eating and physical activity. People with prediabetes who participate in the program, can cut their chance of developing diabetes in HALF!
THE FACTS ABOUT DIABETES & PREDIABETES
- Over 34 million Americans have diabetes, a serious chronic condition that can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, loss of limbs and blindness.*
- Over 88 million Americans have prediabetes and more than 84% of them do not know it.*
AM I AT RISK FOR DIABETES?
You are at increased risk for prediabetes and developing type 2 diabetes if you:
- Are 45 years of age or older
- Are overweight
- Have a family history of type 2 diabetes
- Are physically active fewer than three times per week
- Ever had diabetes while pregnant (gestational diabetes) or gave birth to a baby that weighed more than 9 pounds
CAN I PREVENT TYPE 2 DIABETES?
YES! In this video, experts and people with prediabetes talk about how type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed by making lifestyle changes that include weight loss and increased physical activity.
MedsPLUS DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM
A proven program to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes
MedsPLUS Diabetes Prevention Program includes:
- Trained Lifestyle Coach
- CDC-approved Curriculum
- Year-long Group Support
If you scored 5 or higher on the Prediabetes Screening Test or you have been diagnosed with prediabetes, please complete this Registration Form to get started!
*Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2020. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services; 2020.