Prevent or Delay Diabetes

The National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) is based on a curriculum shown to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes in adults that are at high risk.

See if you qualify and find a program near you

To start your journey of making simple lifestyle changes that can improve your health and prevent or delay type 2 diabetes, discover if a National DPP lifestyle change program is a good option for you and learn if you qualify.

What is the National DPP?

The National DPP is a partnership of organizations that support the delivery of an evidence-based lifestyle change program that has been proven to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58% (71% in those 60 and older) in those with prediabetes.

The six-month core program, followed by a six-month maintenance period, offers personalized support from lifestyle coaches and weekly group meetings during your journey to better health.

The program covers:

• Healthy eating: Discover the benefits of an eating plan to help you reach or maintain weight wellness.
• Increasing physical activity: Learn how regular physical activity can boost your energy, improve your mood, and help you stay on track with your health goals.
• Strategies to maintain long-term lifestyle changes: Gain effective problem-solving techniques to overcome common challenges when being active, following a meal plan, or losing weight.
• Reduce stress: Learn how to identify and address the stress in your life that may derail your journey to better health.

The program provides a flexible learning format with in-person, virtual, and distance learning options.

Watch to Learn More

These videos will help you learn how healthy living helps to prevent or delay diabetes.