PIONEERS IN DIGITAL HEALTH
Welcome to a New Beginning
Over the next six months, you will work one on one with your Lifestyle Coach to implement a personalized roadmap to success. The Diabetes Prevention Program is designed to help you incorporate small but deliberate changes into your life that will help you prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. You are required to read each lesson in its entirety and participate in virtual group sessions as instructed by your Lifestyle Coach.
Introduction to the Program
Prediabetes means that your blood sugar is higher than normal. But it’s not high enough for type 2 diabetes. Prevent T2 is a yearlong program. It’s designed for people with prediabetes. It’s also for people who are at high risk for type 2 diabetes and want to lower their risk.
Track Your Activity - Lesson 2
Your goal is to get at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week. Read this week's lesson to help you come up with a plan to accurately track your activity. Do all you can to prevent T2
Track Your Food - Lesson 4
Tracking your food each day can help you prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. This lesson will help you understand proper serving size, how to read food labels, what foods limits, and more.
Burn More Calories Than You Take In - Lesson 6
Remember, your goal is to lose at least 5-7% of your starting weight to help reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes. One way to do that is to burn more calories than you take in.
Manage Stress - Lesson 8
Feeling stressed can change your body chemistry in a way that makes you more likely to get diabetes and cause you to act in unhealthy ways. Learn how to manage your stress to prevent type 2 diabetes.
Cope with Triggers - Lesson 10
As we go through our day there are triggers all around us. Finding ways to cope with triggers can mean all the difference when it comes to making the best choices possible for our health.
Take Charge of Your Thoughts - Lesson 12
This week you will learn the difference between harmful and helpful thoughts, and how to replace harmful thoughts with helpful thoughts.
Eat Well Away From Home - Lesson 14
Eating at restaurants and social event can cause some challenges. This lesson will focus on how to plan for and cope with these challenges
Get Active to Prevent T2 - Lesson 1
Studies have shown that people who are more active lower their risk for chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart attack, and stroke. Learn how to get active to prevent type two diabetes.
Eat Well to Prevent T2 - Lesson 3
You are what you eat! You know the old addage, and it's true. Eating a healthy and well balanced diet can help keep you healthy and prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.
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Get More Active - Lesson 5
You've been at it for a little while now. Have you managed to work your way up to 150 minutes of moderate activity each week? If not, this lesson will provide options to help you reach your goal. If you have, congratulations, this lesson may give you some new ideas on how to switch things up a bit.
Shop and Cook to Prevent T2 - Lesson 7
Your goal is to get at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week. Read this week's lesson to help you come up with a plan to accurately track your activity. Do all you can to prevent T2
Find Time for Fitness - Lesson 9
We all lead very busy lives and it can be challenging to fit in at least 150 minutes of activity each week. This weeks lesson will explore
Keep Your Heart Healthy - Lesson 11
Since you are at risk for type 2 diabetes, you are more likely to have problems with your heart or arteries. So it’s important to keep your heart healthy.
Get Support - Lesson 13
Support is an extremely important element in making any lifestyle change. Let's explore how you can leverage help from your
Stay Motivated - Lesson 15
Motivation is wave, at times it's high, at other times it's low. Learn how to ride the motivation wave with success. Tap into ways to stay motivated to prevent T2.