National Diabetes Prevention Program
An Evidence-Based Practice
Description
The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a lifestyle change program for preventing type 2 diabetes among individuals who are prediabetic (impaired glucose tolerance). The program teaches participants strategies for incorporating physical activity into daily life and eating healthy. Through a 16-course curriculum, lifestyle coaches help participants identify emotions and situations that can sabotage their success.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funds the program through six organizations in order to reach the most people who are at high risk for diabetes, including: The American Association for Diabetes Educators, America's Health Insurance Plans, Black Women's Health Imperative, National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, OptumHealth Care Solutions, and YMCA of the USA. Funded organizations will offer the program, provide information to employers about offering the program, and work with third-party payers to facilitate performance-based reimbursement directly to organization delivering the lifestyle change program.
The program also maintains a registry of programs that are recognized for effective delivery of lifestyle change intervention programs to prevent type 2 diabetes.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funds the program through six organizations in order to reach the most people who are at high risk for diabetes, including: The American Association for Diabetes Educators, America's Health Insurance Plans, Black Women's Health Imperative, National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, OptumHealth Care Solutions, and YMCA of the USA. Funded organizations will offer the program, provide information to employers about offering the program, and work with third-party payers to facilitate performance-based reimbursement directly to organization delivering the lifestyle change program.
The program also maintains a registry of programs that are recognized for effective delivery of lifestyle change intervention programs to prevent type 2 diabetes.
Goal / Mission
The National Diabetes Prevention Program encourages collaboration among federal agencies, community-based organizations, employers, insurers, health care professionals, academia, and other stakeholders to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes among people with prediabetes in the United States.
Impact
The National Diabetes Prevention Program is a cost-effective method to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes among individuals with prediabetes.
Results / Accomplishments
In a 10-year effectiveness and cost-effectiveness study, the relative risk reduction for participants who adhered to the lifestyle change program and maintained a 5% reduction in initial body weight was 49.4%. The lifestyle change program was found to be more cost-effective than intervention with metformin (oral diabetes treatment medication) or placebo.
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Primary Contact
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30329-4027
800-232-4636
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/home/index.html
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30329-4027
800-232-4636
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/home/index.html
Topics
Health / Diabetes
Health / Physical Activity
Health / Wellness & Lifestyle
Health / Physical Activity
Health / Wellness & Lifestyle
Organization(s)
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Date of publication
3/13/2013
Date of implementation
1996
Location
USA
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Target Audience
Adults, Women, Men, Older Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities