Diabetes Prevention Program
Overview
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a national initiative to reduce the development of type 2 diabetes. It is a 12-month, group based program which encourages lifestyle modifications shown to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. The DPP is designed for those who are at high risk of developing type two diabetes or who have been diagnosed with prediabetes. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension DPP is being offered in person in 7 counties across Arizona (Graham, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yavapai, and Yuma) and remotely over Zoom statewide.
El programa de prevención de diabetes (PPD) es una iniciativa nacional creada con el propósito de reducir el desarrollo de la diabetes tipo 2. Es un programa grupal de 12 meses que promueve modificaciones en el estilo de vida que reducen el riesgo del desarrollo de la diabetes tipo 2. El PDD esta diseñado para aquellos que están con un alto riesgo de desarrollar la diabetes tipo 2 o que hayan sido diagnosticado con prediabetes. El PDD de la Extensión Cooperativa de la Universidad de Arizona esta siendo ofrecida en persona en siete condados através del estado de Arizona (Graham, Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yavapai, and Yuma) y virtualmente através de Zoom por todo el estado.
Resources
County Programs
Find out about classes in your area by contacting a DPP educator today!
Dining with Diabetes
Come for the food and stay for education about healthy eating, being active, monitoring diabetes, taking medications and reducing risks.
Prediabetes
Could you have prediabetes? Take the risk test to learn more so you can take action.
Culinary Medicine Textbook
Textbook is aimed at individuals and communities seeking to implement food-based disease prevention programs.
Recursos
Programas del Condado
¡Averigue sobre clases precenciales en su area comunicándose con un/a educador/a del PPD hoy mismo!
Cenando con Diabetes
Cenando con Diabetes es una serie de clases que ayudan a las personas con diabetes o prediabetes a aprender cómo preparar comidas más saludables que también sean deliciosas.
Making a Difference
Learn how the Diabetes Education Program is working to prevent type 2 diabetes by helping people make lifestyle changes that could prevent or delay the diagnosis.
