Diabetes Prevention Program
Did you know 1 in 3 Americans has prediabetes? Of those, 9 out of 10 do not even know that they have it. The good news is that through healthy lifestyle changes such as eating healthy and moving more, individuals can improve their blood glucose levels and return to an ideal range. Take a moment to see if you or a loved one are at risk for prediabetes by taking the Idaho Health and Welfare quiz.
The University of Idaho Diabetes Prevention Program utilizes a CDC approved curriculum with modules, handouts and additional resources to help you make healthy changes. Trained lifestyle coaches facilitate the program to help you with learning new skills, setting goals and overcoming challenges. In this program you will be part of a support group with similar goals and challenges, working as a group rather than doing it on your own.
Watch the video below to find out more about the Diabetes Prevention Program!
Prediabetes is when blood glucose (blood sugar) levels are greater than normal (hemoglobin A1C between 5.7 and 6.4%) yet are not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes (hemoglobin A1C greater than, or equal to 6.5%). A1C is a blood lab taken to reflect the average blood glucose over the past two to three months. Both adults and children can develop prediabetes. The good news is that through healthy lifestyle modifications including healthy eating, physical activity and weight loss individuals can improve their blood glucose and return to an ideal range (hemoglobin A1C between 4 and 5.7%).
Factors affecting average blood glucose levels:
- Insufficient insulin
- Eating high carbohydrate meals/snacks too often or too much
- Fighting an illness
- Stress
- Smoking
- Chronic insufficient sleep
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Immediate family with type 2 diabetes
- Module 1: Introduction to the Program
- Module 2: Get Active to Prevent T2
- Module 3: Track Your Activity
- Module 4: Eat Well to Prevent T2
- Module 5: Track Your Food
- Module 6: Get More Active
- Module 7: Burn More Calories
- Module 8: Shop and cook to Prevent T2
- Module 9: Manage Stress
- Module 10: Find Time for Fitness
- Module 11: Cope with Triggers
- Module 12: Keep Your Heart Healthy
- Module 13: Take Charge of Your Thoughts
- Module 14: Get Support
- Module 15: Eat Well Away from Home
- Module 16: Stay Motivated to Prevent T2
- Module 17: When Weight Loss Stalls
- Module 18: Take a Fitness Break
- Module 19: Stay Active to Prevent T2
- Module 20: Stay Active Away from Home
- Module 21: More About T2
- Module 22: More About Carbs
- Module 23: Have Healthy Food You Enjoy
- Module 24: Get Enough Sleep
- Module 25: Get Back on Track
- Module 26: Prevent T2 for Life
Diabetes Prevention Program Director
Diabetes Prevention Program Staff
Lyshell Grigg
Diabetes Prevention Program Facilitator & Healthy Lifestyle Coach — Family & Consumer Sciences
