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Diabetes Prevention Program

 

 

The UC Diabetes Preventon Program is a free, one-year lifestyle change program offer to all UC employees and their families. The program is designed to teach you how to make meaningful and lasting changes that can drastically reduce your chances of developing diabetes. 

Program includes:

  • One-hour sessions led by a trained lifestyle coach
  • 22 session over the course of a year
  • Helpful nutrition information
  • Techniques to manage stress
  • Incorporate physical activity and stay motivated

Upcoming UCM DPP Virtual Cohorts:

  • Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Register Now

DPP Promotional Flyer

Eligibility to Participate:

Requirement includes:

  • At least 18 years old
  • BMI of 25 or greater (indivduals of Asian descent may have a BMI of 23 or greater)

And one or more of the following

  • Past diagnosis of gestational diabetes
  • Blood test with prediabetes diagnosis in the last year
  • A prediabetes assessment score of 5 or greater according to the CDC's Risk Test.

Take this short quiz to see if you are at risk.

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Questions?

For more information about UCM DPP or to enroll in an upcoming class, contact  Meera Bhagat at mbhagat@mednet.ucla.edu.

 

    Resources:

    CDC Curriculum

    UC Healthy Campus Network

    DPP FAQ