OCHD offers a CDC-accredited Diabetes Prevention Program to individuals who are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes prediabetic range, have had gestational diabetes, or scores a 5 or higher on the CDC risk test. The focus of this 1-year, evidence-based lifestyle change program is to provide nutrition and physical activity centered lessons. DPP encourages individuals to develop skills in achieving healthier lifestyles to decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes by losing 5-7% of their body weight and engaging in an average of 150 minutes of weekly physical activity.

Adults who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Obesity and type 2 diabetes increase the risk for a variety of health complications and poor health outcomes. Delivering DPP for individuals at risk of developing type 2 diabetes will improve their overall health by encouraging healthy lifestyle changes and decrease their risk. OCHD will promote DPP in various ways to increase awareness of its benefits and recruit people living in Onslow to participate.