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Preventing Diabetes: The Silent Killer

According to the Cen - as blindness, kidney fail- Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, individuals have a goal to lose at least 5
ters for Disease Control ure, heart disease, stroke, even after ten years, participants had a to 7 percent of their starting weight and
(CDC), 86 million people and amputations of limbs. 34 percent lower rate of developing type achieve at least 150 minutes of moder-
within the United States It is essential that we 2 diabetes and 40 percent of program ate-intensity physical activity each week.
have pre-diabetes, which is work on preventing or participants maintained their weight Within the second six months, partici-
approximately one out of delaying the onset of type loss. pants are expected to keep off the weight
every three adults. 2 diabetes in high-risk The National Diabetes Prevention they have lost and continue their partic-
Additionally, of those 86 individuals. Communities Program (DPP), led by the CDC, can ipation in at least 150 minutes of moder-
million Americans, nine at high risk of developing help individuals at high risk implement ate-intensity physical activity each week.
out of 10 individuals don't type 2 diabetes include the necessary changes to help prevent or The cost of the DPP depends on the
even know that they have individuals who are 45 delay type 2 diabetes. organization providing the educational
pre-diabetes. Without dia - years of age or older, over- The DPP is a year-long educational program. Some organizations, like Holy
gnosis and proper inter- weight or obese, have a program that focuses on making and sus- Cross Hospital, provide the program at
ventions, 15 to 30 percent BY KRISTEN family member with dia- taining healthy lifestyles changes. The no cost for Broward County residents
of people with pre-dia- SCHROEDER, BSN-RN, betes, not physically program consists of 16 weekly sessions, who qualify. However, other private
betes will develop type 2 CHES, CDE active, had gestational dia- followed by 4 bi-weekly sessions, and providers can charge up to $500 per per-
diabetes within five years. betes while pregnant, and then 6 monthly maintenance sessions. son to help cover expenses related to the
Currently, there is no of certain racial and eth- By attending each session of the pro- program.
cure for type 2 diabetes. In 2014, the nic backgrounds, such as African gram, participants learn how to eat To learn more about the National
CDC's National Diabetes Statistics American, Hispanic/Latino American, healthy, add physical activity into their Diabetes Prevention Program, visit the
Report found that roughly $245 billion American Indian, Pacific Islander and daily life, and properly manage their CDC's website at
was spent on medical costs and lost work Asian American. stress. Additionally, participants are able CDC.gov/diabetes/prevention.
or wages for individuals with diagnosed In a diabetes prevention program to connect with other individuals who
diabetes. Additionally, the report stated research study led by the National have similar goals and receive support Kristen Schroeder is a clinical education
that the risk of death for adults with dia- Institute of Health, individuals with pre- from a trained lifestyle coach. coordinator in the community outreach
betes is 50 percent higher than for adults diabetes who were actively engaged in a The goal of the program is to help par- department of holy cross hospital. She can
without diabetes. Furthermore, individ- structured lifestyle change program cut ticipants achieve a moderate weight loss be reached at (954) 771-2381 or
uals with diabetes are more likely to their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by eating well and becoming more phys- kristen.schroeder@holy-cross.com.
develop serious health conditions such by 58 percent. According to the National ically active. Within the first six months,

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