National Diabetes Prevention Program
A proven program to reduce your risk of or reverse prediabetes
Having prediabetes means your blood glucose (sugar) level is higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. This raises your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Nearly 90 percent of adults who have prediabetes don't know they have it!
Are You at Risk?
Take this simple online screening test to find out if you're at risk for prediabetes.
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Risk factors include:
- 45 years of age or older
- Overweight
- Family history of type 2 diabetes
- Physically active fewer than three times per week
- Previous gestational diabetes
The prediabetes prevention class at Bryan is wonderful! I lost weight, my A1c improved and I am no longer pre-diabetic. I even made it through Thanksgiving and Christmas without gaining weight. I found the education to be very useful and the instructors were friendly and encouraging. I highly recommend this class for anyone with prediabetes.
— Gail, National Diabetes Prevention Program participant
The National Diabetes Prevention Program, taught by Bryan diabetes educators, can help you prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58 percent! As part of a group, you will work with a trained diabetes prevention coach and other participants to learn the skills you need to make lasting lifestyle changes.
The program includes 16 weekly sessions and six monthly sessions. It is covered by Medicare and some insurance plans.
Class Topics
This group classes focus on:
- Healthy eating
- Weight loss
- Stress reduction and coping skills
- Lifestyle change
- Increase physical activity
Who Can Participate
To be eligible, you need to:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 24
- Have documented prediabetes by blood test or
- Have been told by a doctor that you are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Unsure if You Qualify? Talk to your doctor to find out or determine your risk by:
To Register
Class size is limited. If you meet the eligibility requirements of this program, or if you have questions, please contact the Bryan Diabetes Center at 402-481-6305 or bryandiabetes@bryanhealth.org.
Covered by Medicare, as well as some insurance plans. Please check with your insurance provider to see if the National Diabetes Prevention Program is a covered service.
I've seen the devastating effects of diabetes on my mother and grandparents. After a wake-up call at my doctor's appointment I knew I had to make some changes in my lifestyle. With help from the Bryan diabetes educators I've learned what is necessary to help me prevent diabetes, and preventing diabetes is a much better option than living with diabetes.
— Jeannie, National Diabetes Prevention Program participant
