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Prevengamos la Diabetes tipo 2. Paso a Paso
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Diabetes is a growing epidemic for Hispanic Americans: ^ top
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Of the 30 million Hispanic/Latinos living in the
United States, about 2 million have been diagnosed with diabetes.
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Over 10 percent of all Hispanic Americans have diabetes.
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On average, Hispanic Americans are 1.9 times more likely to have
diabetes than non-Hispanic whites of similar age.
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Nearly half of Hispanic children born in the year 2000 are likely
to develop diabetes within their lives.
But the GOOD NEWS is the Diabetes can be Prevented: ^ top
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The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), a landmark
trial sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, proved that
type 2 diabetes can be delayed or prevented in people with pre-diabetes.
Pre-diabetes is a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than
normal, but not yet high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes.
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Risk factors for pre-diabetes include: being overweight, having a
family history of diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol,
and being part of a racial minority group, including Hispanic.
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Over 500 Hispanics participated in the DPP. More than 15 percent
of all DPP participants were Hispanic/Latino.
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Two out of every three Hispanics in the DPP were able to delay or
prevent the onset of diabetes.
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To prevent diabetes, DPP participants:
- Were physically active for 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Most
participants chose brisk walking.
- Made healthier food choices and limited the amount of fat in their
diet.
- Lost 5 to 7 percent of their body weight. That's 10-15 pounds
in a person that weighs 200 pounds.
To help Hispanic and Latino Americans prevent diabetes, the National Diabetes Education Program: ^ top
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Launched the "Prevengamos la diabetes tipo 2.
Paso a Paso" ("Let's prevent type 2 diabetes. Step by Step")
campaign to help spread the message of hope that diabetes can be
prevented to the millions of at-risk Hispanics.
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Distributed Spanish-language radio and print public service announcements
encouraging at-risk individuals to take steps towards preventing
diabetes.
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Created free products to help Hispanics move more and eat better,
including an original scored music CD, titled "Movimientos," and
a recipe and meal planner.
The DPP proved that by making modest lifestyle changes, Hispanics
can prevent diabetes, step by step. For more information about the
NDEP's "Paso a Paso" campaign or to set up an interview
with a diabetes prevention expert, contact Darcy Sawatzki at 202-842-3600.
To order any of the materials listed above, please call the NDEP
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Includes information about managing the ABCs of Diabetes. Also features information for people with diabetes who are eligible for Medicare benefits.
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Learn how to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes through small steps.
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