Diabetes is a growing problem in the U.S. The number of U.S. adults with diagnosed diabetes has increased 61% since 1991 and is projected to more than double by 2050. Childhood obesity is also on the rise.
The U.S. Diabetes Prevention Program demonstrated that sustained lifestyle changes with modest weight loss and physical activity resulted in substantial reduction in diabetes among older adults who were at very high risk for diabetes. The Diabetes Prevention Program proved that modest changes in lifestyle can reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes in people with pre-diabetes by almost 60%.
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