diabetes

Are you at risk?  You can take control with the help of the YMCA’S Diabetes Prevention Program.

 

The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program is based on the landmark Diabetes Prevention Program led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and supported by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The Diabetes Prevention Program has shown that with lifestyle changes and modest weight reduction, a person with pre-diabetic symptoms can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes by 58 percent. The program strives to help participants achieve two primary goals:

  • Reduce body weight by 7%
  • Engage in regular physical activity

To find out whether you’re at risk for diabetes, take the American Diabetes Association’s online risk test HERE.

Click Here to learn more about the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program.