Energy balance
Intensive lifestyle interventions modeled on the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), including individualized MNT and physical activity, reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes by 58% in adults with prediabetes and overweight/obesity.
If you have prediabetes and are overweight, ask your doctor about a DPP-modeled lifestyle program. The goal is to lose 7-10% of your body weight and get 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week. This approach is proven to cut your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by more than half. It is often covered by insurance.
The DPP demonstrated that an intensive lifestyle intervention resulting in weight loss could reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes for adults with overweight/obesity and impaired glucose tolerance by 58% over 3 years.
Why this rating
Based on the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), Da Qing, and Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study, which are landmark RCTs with long-term follow-up.
Source
Nutrition Therapy for Adults With Diabetes or Prediabetes: A Consensus Report
Alison B. Evert et al. · Diabetes Care · 2019
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