Diabetes Prevention Program

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Have you ever been told you have prediabetes? Or that you are at risk for type 2 diabetes? If so, did you know that you can still prevent diabetes?

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At the Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology at UM Midtown, our free Diabetes Prevention Program — developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — is proven to help people with prediabetes prevent or delay the development of type 2 diabetes.

The program is designed not only to help reduce your risk but also to take charge of your health. During each session, a small group of participants meets with lifestyle coaches, who will teach a lesson and lead a group discussion on topics like:

• Eating healthy,
• Adding physical activity,
• Managing stress,
• How to stay on track when eating out

Join Our Diabetes Prevention Program

With the Diabetes Prevention Program you will have access to:

• A CDC-approved curriculum and proven program to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes
• A trained lifestyle coach who will help you set and reach goals for a healthy lifestyle change
• Support from others with similar goals and challenges for lifestyle change

How long is the program?

This program is a year-long program with weekly meetings for the first 6 months, then once or twice a month for the next 6 months to help you maintain healthy lifestyle changes. Please note that due to COVID-19, the classes meet virtually

To be eligible for the program you must:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Have a body mass index is 25 or higher (23 or higher if Asian)
• Have no previous diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes
• Not be pregnant
• Meet one of the following from a recent blood test:
  • Hemoglobin A1C: 5.7–6.4%
  • Fasting plasma glucose: 100–125 mg/dL
  • Two-hour plasma glucose tolerance test: 140–199 mg/dL

If you are interested in being a part of the next class or learning more about the program, please contact our team by calling 443-682-6800. Or click the yellow button below.

Join Our Diabetes Prevention Program