What is the YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program (Y-DPP)?

The New York State Y-DPP was designed and researched by the Indiana University School of Medicine to aid in the prevention of diabetes for individuals who have pre-diabetes. The program meets for 16 weeks in a group setting where personal lifestyle goals are set for each individual. Each one-hour session will cover diet, exercise, and behavior modification to help participants achieve two primary goals:

• Reduce and maintain individual weight loss by 5-7%
• Participate in regular physical activity

Though lifestyle change is not easy, the goals set for the NYS Y-DPP participants are achievable. Each of us can work to reduce diabetes by supporting these lifestyle changes in ourselves, our families, and in our communities.

Did You Know?

• Pre-diabetes is a condition in which blood sugar levels are high but not high enough to meet the criteria for diabetes.
• An estimated 57 million Americans have pre-diabetes – one-third of the U.S. population.
• Up to 83% of people with pre-diabetes will develop diabetes without any lifestyle change.
• Diabetes is a leading cause of heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease and nerve damage.
• Diabetes and obesity can decrease life expectancy by up to 10 years – the same as smoking.
• Pre-diabetes and diabetes cost the U.S. health care system an estimated $218 billion dollars in 2007

The good news is that we now know how to prevent or delay diabetes in people with pre-diabetes!

Session Descriptions

1. Welcome & Getting Started
2. Be a Fat and Calorie Detective
3. Ways to Eat Less Fat and Fewer Calories
4. Healthy Eating
5. Move Those Muscles
6. Being Active: A Way of Life
7. Tip the Calorie Balance
8. Take Charge of What’s Around
9. Problem Solving
10. Four Keys to Healthy Eating Out
11. Talk Back to Negative Thoughts
12. The Slippery Slope of Lifestyle Change
13. Jump Start Your Activity Plan
14. Make Social Cues Work for You
15. You Can Manage Stress
16. Ways to Stay Motivated

What You Receive with the NYS YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program

• Lifestyle coach
• Group and individual support
• Educational materials
• Personalized feedback
• Lifetime friends
• A healthier you!
• Pedometer
• Measuring spoons and cups
• Sample menus
• Introduction to physical activity
• Invaluable information