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If you have pre-diabetes, simple lifestyle changes can greatly reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Enrolling in National Diabetes Prevention classes can help you meet your health goals and avoid diabetes.

Who it's for: The National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an evidence-based lifestyle modification program for adults 18 and older who have prediabetes (high blood sugar).

Classes: The program consists of weekly one-hour class sessions over 16 weeks, led by a CDC-certified lifestyle coach. Following the 16 weeks of classes there are monthly maintenance sessions far a total program time of one year.

Classes cover physical activity, coping mechanisms, healthy eating and stress management.

Eligibility

You are eligible if:

• You are at least 18 years old
• and are overweight (your Body Mass Index (BMI) is at least 24, or 22 if your ethnicity is Asian)
• and you have not been diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
• and you are at risk for type 2 diabetes (see below).

You are at risk if:

• you have a history of gestational diabetes during pregnancy
• or a recent blood test showing glucose in the pre-diabetes range:
  - a fasting glucose level of 100–125
  - or an A1C test result of 5.7–6.4%,
  - or an oral glucose tolerance test result of 140-199.
• or your pre-diabetes risk test had a score of 5 or higher (high risk). You can take this risk test online right now — it takes only a minute, and asks just a few basic health questions.

Check your risk now
If your result is "high risk" (5 or higher), return to this page and continue with your application form.

Note: You'll be asked to enter blood test result(s) in the registration form below if you know them.

Register

Please fill in all items.

Contact Information

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Medical Information

Please fill in at least one of the items below to show that you are at higher risk for type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes.

Have you ever had diabetes while pregnant (gestational diabetes)?

Yes, I have had diabetes while pregnant
No, I have not had diabetes while pregnant

Please enter at least one of the test results below.

Fasting blood glucose level: A1C (HbA1c) level: Glucose tolerance result:

Pre-diabetes risk test:

I scored 5 or higher (high risk) on my pre-diabetes risk test.
I scored 4 or lower (low risk).
I didn't take the pre-diabetes test.

Attendance

How would you like to attend weekly sessions?

Online
In person

Register now

Last reviewed on Aug 16, 2023 request edits