Diabetes Prevention
This 16-week program works to decrease the risk of diabetes through education, increased activity and improved nutrition. This program is based on the Diabetes Prevention Program, a national study which successfully demonstrated that lifestyle changes (diet and exercise) can prevent diabetes. Risk factors for diabetes include:
- Being overweight or obese (i.e. BMI of 25 or higher)
- First-degree family history of diabetes
- Being age 45 or older
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Low HDL Cholesterol (35 mg/dl; 0.09 mmol/l) and high triglycerides (250 mg/dl;2.82 mmol/l)
- High blood pressure (consistent reading of 140/90mmHg or higher)
- History of gestational diabetes or gave birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds
- Belonging to one of the following ethnic populations: African Americans, Native American Indians, Latinos, Asian, Americans, and Pacific Islanders
- Having polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Having a history of vascular disease
Financial Assistance is available. Fee: $100 for Members, $150 for Non-Members
Contact Information
If you, or someone you know, is pre-diabetic, contact Susan Buell at (253) 534-7872 or sbuell@ymcapkc.org to register.
