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SOMERS POINT - According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 88 million Americans have prediabetes, and are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. Prediabetes is a condition where blood sugar is higher than normal, but not high enough for a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis.
The good news is prediabetes can be reversed with lifestyle changes like regular exercise, weight loss and improved nutrition.
Shore Physicians Group will offer a CDC-curated Diabetes Prevention Program at no cost starting Jan. 12, 2021. The program meets regularly to help people at risk for Type 2 diabetes delay or even prevent the disease by making the necessary lifestyle changes to stay healthy. Those interested in the program should take the quiz at www.shorephysiciansgroup.com to determine their eligibility.
Participants will not only learn how to prevent Type 2 Diabetes, but build relationships and skills that will last a lifetime.
Now in its second year at Shore Physicians Group, the Diabetes Prevention Program provides participants with the tools they need to be successful, including a digital scale, portion control tools, exercise support, meal planning guidelines and more.
The program will be led by trained lifestyle coach Angela Insana. Sessions will be held at 5:30 p.m. for one hour each week for the first four months and then approximately once a month for the remainder of the year.
Sessions will initially be held virtually via Zoom, but when COVID restrictions are lifted, the group will meet at Shore Medical Center's Outpatient Rehabilitation Center in Somers Point, with access to exercise equipment.
To take the quiz, visit www.ShorePhysiciansGroup.com and find the Diabetes Prevention Program under Services and then Specialty Centers. After you take the quiz, you will email your results to [email protected].
For more information, call 609-365-6200, ext. 2057.
