The National DPP is the CDC-recognized lifestyle change program, a research-based program focusing on healthy eating and physical activity that revealed adults with prediabetes who participate in a structured lifestyle change program can reduce their risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes.
What exactly is prediabetes?
Prediabetes means your blood glucose (also called blood sugar) levels are higher than normal. When your blood glucose levels reach a certain level, you have diabetes. ... The good news is that type 2 Diabetes can be prevented! Research shows that people with prediabetes and those at high risk could significantly reduce their risk of diabetes by making modest lifestyle changes–lose 5-7% body weight and be physically active at least 150 minutes a week (at least 5 days, 30 minutes of moderate physical activity).
What is The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)?
The Diabetes prevention program (DPP) is a year-long lifestyle change program designed for those at risk for type 2 diabetes. If you lose 5-10% of their body weight, through diet and lifestyle changes you can prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes.
The CDC’s DPP program is based on clinical research, indicating that participants who completed the CDC’s DPP program had a 58% risk reduction for developing type 2 diabetes.