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Sterling's Story: Losing Weight, Gaining Self-Esteem, Preventing Diabetes

Sterling's Story: Losing Weight, Gaining Self-Esteem, Preventing Diabetes

Share Sterling’s story to help people make lifestyle changes to prevent type 2 diabetes. Sterling got motivated to change his lifestyle after losing a cousin to complications of diabetes and learning that he is at risk for the disease.

   

Sterling's Story: Losing Weight, Gaining Self-Esteem, Preventing Diabetes

 
Sandra's Story: Preventing Diabetes with a History of GDM

Sandra's Story: Preventing Diabetes with a History of GDM

Share Sandra’s story to help people make lifestyle changes to prevent diabetes. Sandra was diagnosed with gestational diabetes when she was pregnant with her son. Today, she works hard to prevent type 2 diabetes in herself and her son.

   

Sandra's Story: Preventing Diabetes with a History of GDM

 
Holly's Story: Preventing Diabetes with a History of GDM

Holly's Story: Preventing Diabetes with a History of GDM

Share Holly’s story to help people make lifestyle changes to prevent diabetes. Holly was diagnosed with gestational diabetes during her first pregnancy. Today, she works hard to prevent type 2 diabetes by taking daily walks with her children and replacing snack cakes with fresh fruit.

   

Holly's Story: Preventing Diabetes with a History of GDM

 
Diabetes Risk Factors: Do You Know Yours?

Diabetes Risk Factors: Do You Know Yours?

A recent survey by NDEP showed that while many Americans are aware of diabetes risk factors, such as being overweight and physically inactive, there is still a disconnect between being aware of diabetes risk, and understanding what that risk means to them. When it comes to understanding their personal risk for diabetes, it appears as if family history of diabetes is really what makes people take notice.

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Diabetes Risk Factors: Do You Know Yours?

 
Eat Fruits and Veggies to Lose Weight & Lower Your Risk for  Type 2 Diabetes

Eat Fruits and Veggies to Lose Weight & Lower Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

There are easy and inexpensive ways to increase the number of fruits and vegetables you eat as you take small steps to lose weight and lower your diabetes risk.

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Eat Fruits and Veggies to Lose Weight & Lower Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

 
Get Your Students to Move It: Schools Can Help Lower the Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Youth

Get Your Students to Move It: Schools Can Help Lower the Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Youth

Type 2 diabetes – once thought to only affect adults – is being diagnosed more frequently among American Indian and Alaska Native youth. Increasingly, school personnel and parents are concerned with helping overweight youth lower their risk for type 2 diabetes. NDEP has developed the Move It! And Reduce Your Risk for Diabetes School Kit to assist schools in developing programs to help students lower their risk for the disease.

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Get Your Students to Move It: Schools Can Help Lower the Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Youth

 
Grade-A Grocery List: Tips to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Grade-A Grocery List: Tips to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Studies show that people at high risk can prevent or delay the onset of the disease if they lose as little as 10 pounds – by walking 30 minutes a day, five days a week and making healthy food choices. A healthy diet doesn’t have to be expensive. Start by planning meals and making a grocery list ahead of time to take charge of what you eat. Follow these tips while grocery shopping to help you and your entire family make healthy food choices.

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Grade-A Grocery List: Tips to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Pacific Islander Communities

Grade-A Grocery List: Tips to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Asian Americans

Grade-A Grocery List: Tips to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

 
Ten Ways Hispanics/Latinos Can Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Ten Ways Hispanics/Latinos Can Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Although Hispanics/Latinos are at high risk for type 2 diabetes, there is good news: type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed by making small lifestyle changes in diet and physical activity. Follow these tips to help you prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.

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Ten Ways Hispanics/Latinos Can Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

 
Ten Ways to Shape Up Your Family Reunion to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Ten Ways to Shape Up Your Family Reunion to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Family reunions offer a chance to bond with relatives, learn about your heritage, share recipes, and celebrate with your whole family. When learning about your heritage, it is also important to find out if type 2 diabetes runs in your family. Having a family history of type 2 diabetes increases your risk for developing the disease. Take the first step today toward lowering your risk for type 2 diabetes and improving your health and the health of future generations. Find out if you have a family history of the disease.

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Ten Ways to Shape Up Your Family Reunion to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

 
A Step in the Right Direction: Lose Weight & Lower Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

A Step in the Right Direction: Lose Weight & Lower Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

With so many weight loss programs available, it is easy to become confused about what works and what does not when it comes to losing weight to lower your risk for type 2 diabetes. Here are some proven small steps to help you make gradual lifestyle changes to lose weight safely and keep it off.

   

A Step in the Right Direction: Lose Weight & Lower Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

 
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