The lifestyle change program is designed for people with prediabetes. Prediabetes means that your blood sugar is higher than normal, but not high enough yet for a type 2 diabetes diagnosis.
If you have prediabetes, you can reverse this condition by:
■ Making small changes to your diet.
■ Getting 30 minutes of physical activity most days.
■ Losing just 5% to 7% of your body weight
To qualify, you’ll need to have a BMI (body mass index) of 25 or higher (23 or higher if you’re of Asian heritage) and one of the following:
■ Blood test result showing that you have prediabetes (A1C of 5.7% to 6.4% or fasting blood sugar
level of 100 to 125 mg/dL) or
■ High-risk result (score of 5 or higher) on the Prediabetes Risk Test or
■ Previous diagnosis of gestational diabetes.
People who are pregnant or have been diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes are not eligible.
For the NDPP in Grandview or Lee's Summit, MO, complete the eligibility quiz on the Wellness 4 Prevention website.
