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Diabetes Prevention Programs

Diabetes prevention programs are designed with the intention of delaying or even preventing type 2 diabetes from developing. It has been proven that there are numerous actions that can be taken in diabetes prevention.

  1. High Risk Groups

    • Part of prevention is identifying the groups that are at the most risk of developing diabetes. This includes Pacific Islanders, Native Americans, African Americans, Latinos and Asian Americans.

    Pre-diabetes

    • Part of diabetes prevention is checking and monitoring blood glucose levels. Pre-diabetes can be determined by watching this and managing it before it turns into full-blown diabetes.

    Prevention Measures

    • Diabetes prevention programs help people identify their risk and then teach them methods of prevention such as taking specific medications, quitting smoking and losing weight.

    Other Health Risks

    • Preventing diabetes also requires monitoring high cholesterol and high blood pressure and encouraging exercise.

    Signs of Diabetes

    • Diabetes prevention programs teach how to recognize the signs of diabetes for early treatment. These include high blood pressure, pain in the chest, blurred vision, foot problems and shooting pains in the arms, legs or feet.

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