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The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.

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Diabetes Prevention Program

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Program Goals

• Reduce body weight by 7%

• Increase physical activity to 150 minutes per week


Diabetes Prevention Program 

Reduce your diabetes risk and gain tools for healthy living.

The Diabetes Prevention Program is a one year program.  Throughout the program a trained lifestyle coach will give participants the help and support they need to make and sustain lifestyle changes to prevent type 2 diabetes.

Program topics include strategies for:

• Healthy eating
 
• Being active
 
• Dealing with day-to-day situations
 
• And more

Plus, participants receive tools to help them monitor activity patterns and eating habits to assist them in achieving success.