Diabetes Prevention Resources
Links
American Diabetes Association:
Information About Pre-diabetes, including a risk quiz and tips for preventing and managing diabetes for adults who may be at risk for pre-diabetes.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP):
Just Move It.org
Just Move It Let's Get 1 Million American Indians and Alaska Natives Moving!
National Diabetes Education Program:
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A Step in the Right Direction: 80 kb PDF
Lose Weight & Lower Your Risk for Type 2 - Diabetes Prevention
- Diabetes Prevention Program Fact Sheet 131 kb PDF
- Prevengamos la Diabetes Tipo 2. Paso a Paso
- Small Steps, Big Reward Game Plan
- Two Reasons I Find Time to Prevent Diabetes: My Future and Theirs
(available in 14 Asian languages)
In the News
- Get Off the Road to Diabetes, USA Today, 11/11/07
- Slots Still Available for Weekly YMCA Program, West Central Tribune, 2/1/08
Bibliography
- The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): Description of lifestyle intervention. The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Research Group. Diabetes Care 2002: 25 (12): 21265-2171
- Adapting the Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Intervention for Delivery in the Community: The YMCA Model. Ackermann, RT and Marrero, DG. The Diabetes Educator 2007: 33 (1): 69-78
- Providing Long-Term support for Lifestyle Changes: A Key to Success in Diabetes Prevention. Marrero DG and Ackermann RT. Diabetes Spectrum 2007: 20 (4). P205-209
