Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes prevention is proven, possible, and powerful. Taking small steps, such as eating less and moving more to lose weight, can help prevent or delay type 2 diabetes and related health problems.
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), was a research study, which showed that people could prevent or delay type 2 diabetes even if they were at high risk for the disease.
Below, are some steps people can take to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes
- Losing small amounts of weight (5 to 7 percent of total body weight)
- Making healthy food choices
- Being more physically active, for at least 150 minutes per week
- Participating in a CDC-recognized diabetes prevention lifestyle change program (NDPP) to learn skills and get resources to help make healthy changes
There are many resources available to help people find out if they are at risk for type 2 diabetes, and to help them prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.
- To find out if someone is at risk for type 2 diabetes, take the online risk test
- For more information about the risk for type 2 diabetes and the online risk test, watch the Prediabetes video.
- Are you a health care provider who wants more information on how to diagnose patients with prediabetes? Visit the American Medical Association and the Centers for Disease Control Prevent Diabetes STAT Toolkit
- Find out where to find a National Diabetes Prevention Program:
