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Diabetes Prevention

Diabetes prevention is proven, possible, and powerful. Studies show that people at high risk for type 2 diabetes can prevent or delay the onset of the disease by losing 5 to 7 percent of their body weight. You can do it by eating healthier and getting 30 minutes of physical activity 5 days a week. In other words: you don't have to knock yourself out to prevent diabetes. The key is: small steps that lead to big rewards. Learn more about your risk for developing type 2 diabetes and the small steps you can take to delay or prevent the disease and live a long, healthy life.

 

Small Steps. Big Rewards. Your GAME PLAN to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes: Information for Patients

This three-booklet package provides patients with information about their risk for developing diabetes and how to implement a program to prevent or delay the onset of the disease, including how to set goals, track their progress, implement a walking program, find additional resources, and monitor and record their food and drink intake and physical activity with the use of a tracker and fat and calorie counter (updated July 2006).

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Small Steps. Big Rewards. Your GAME PLAN to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes: Information for Patients

Get into the diabetes prevention game. Learn about your risk for developing type 2 diabetes and how to start your GAME PLAN to prevent or delay the onset of the disease. Get tips on how to set goals, track your progress, start a walking program, and where to get more help.

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GAME PLAN Fat and Calorie Counter

Use this booklet to look up the number of calories and fat grams in the foods and drinks you consume each day. This fat and calorie counter lists hundreds of food items, including restaurant, ethnic, and regional foods.

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GAME PLAN Food and Activity Tracker

One of the most successful techniques for losing weight is to write down everything you eat and drink and to figure out how many calories and fat grams you consume every day. Use this tracker to record your food and drink intake and the time you spend on physical activity. Print out copies of the tracker and put them in your purse or pocket. Keeping track of your progress will help you reach your weight loss and activity goals.

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The Power To Prevent: A Family Lifestyle Approach to Diabetes Prevention

This modular curriculum can be used by small groups to learn how to make healthy lifestyle changes around food and physical activity to prevent and manage diabetes. Accompanying CD-ROM has files for NDEP materials used in conjunction with the curriculum.

 
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Movimiento Por Su Vida

This lively music CD helps Hispanics and Latinos incorporate more movement into their lives. It features six original songs with empowering messages and strong Latin rhythms that urge listeners to move more. It is a fun way to show how movement can help prevent and manage diabetes. Use this music CD to encourage individuals or groups to exercise.

 
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More than 50 Ways to Prevent Diabetes Tip Sheet

Updated August 2006

If you're African American and overweight, you have a high risk of getting diabetes. But the good news is that there are more than 50 ways to prevent diabetes. Less on your plate, Nate. Dance it away, Faye. Put these tips to work for you.

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Prevengamos la diabetes tipo 2. Paso a Paso

If you are overweight and Hispanic or Latino American, you are at increased risk for type 2 diabetes. Find out more about how you can prevent diabetes, paso a paso.

 
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We Have the Power to Prevent Diabetes Tip Sheet

American Indians and Alaska Natives have the power to prevent diabetes. Use these 7 powerful tips to take small steps to prevent diabetes.

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Two Reasons I Find Time to Prevent Diabetes: My Future and Theirs Tip Sheet

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who are overweight are at high risk for type 2 diabetes. Find out about your risk and the steps you can take to prevent diabetes.for you and your family.

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Download (Laotian) (PDF* 3,200k)
Download (Samoan) (PDF* 316k)
Download (Tagalog for Filipino) (PDF* 2,018k)
Download (Thai) (PDF* 1,993k)
Download (Tongan) (PDF* 468k)
Download (Vietnamese) (PDF* 1,622k)

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It's Never Too Early to Prevent Diabetes. A Lifetime of Small Steps for a Healthy Family. Tip Sheet

Women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at an increased risk for diabetes. Their children are at increased risk for obesity and diabetes in childhood and adolescence, compared to other children. If you have a history of GDM, use these tip to help prevent or delay type 2 diabetes, and to help your children lower their risk for the disease.

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It's Not Too Late to Prevent Diabetes. Take Your First Step Today. Tip Sheet

As you get older, your risk for diabetes increases. The good news is that it's not too late to prevent diabetes. Use these tips to find new ways to get moving, have fun, and prevent diabetes.

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Get Real! You Don't Have to Knock Yourself Out to Prevent Diabetes Tip Sheet

If you're over 45 and overweight, you are at increased risk for diabetes. But don't worry - you don't have to knock yourself out to prevent diabetes. Use these tips to get started today.

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Move It! And Reduce Risk of Diabetes School Kit

This kit contains three posters of American Indian/Alaskan Native youth engaging in fun, healthful physical activity, fact sheets, resource lists and stories from schools that have used the materials to start Move It programs. The kit features customizable resources, along with an extensive CD-ROM with supporting materials and references.

Move It! School Kit (pdf* 4.2MB)

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Step by Step: Moving towards prevention of Type 2 Diabetes

These songs were created to inspire people at risk for Type 2 diabetes to put more movement into their lives.

New Beginning (3.2 MB mp3)

Put On My Shoes (2.4 MB mp3)

Breathe In. Breathe Out. (2.9 MB mp3)

Movimiento (4.3 MB mp3)

Paso a Paso (4.7 MB mp3)

Esta en Tus Manos (3.1 MB mp3)

Download Everyday is a New Beginning Music Video (mpg** 32 MB)

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Other Resources:

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
Take a look at all of the additional resources the NIDDK has to offer.

Diabetes Prevention Program Study Website
This website contains information for people interested in the research aspects of the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) clinical trial, the study that proved that type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed.

Diabetes Prevention Program Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides a brief overview of the Diabetes Prevention Program clinical trial.

Small Step.gov
Preventing diabetes is all about losing weight. Get more ideas and tips to help you reach your weight loss goals.

Information About Pre-Diabetes
This link to the American Diabetes Association's website provides additional information about pre-diabetes, including a risk quiz and frequently asked questions about diabetes prevention.

Pre-Diabetes Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides a brief overview of pre-diabetes.  

Small Steps. Big Rewards. Prevent type 2 Diabetes Campaign
Find out more about the first-ever national diabetes prevention campaign.

 

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