Publication Date: January 2019 | Publication Number: AZ1790-2019 |
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One in 10 adults in Arizona have type 2 diabetes (T2), 1 in 3 adults have prediabetes, and most (90%) don’t know they have this disease. T2 is a costly disease and reducing the risk of T2 involves coordinated efforts to encourage healthier lifestyles. The National Diabetes Prevention Program is an initiative by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shown to reduce the risk of developing T2 by half. This evidence-based education program promotes modest weight loss, healthy eating, and physical activity.