The National Diabetes Prevention Program
(National DPP)

The National Diabetes Prevention Program (also known as the National DPP) is a year-long, evidence-based program that helps participants reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by losing 5-7% of their body weight through lifestyle change, stress management, and peer support.¹

In the National DPP, participants learn how to:

• Eat healthy and measure portions
• Add physical activity to daily life
• Manage stress
• Stay on track when eating out and in social situations

To be eligible for the National DPP, participants must meet ALL of the following criteria:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Be overweight (body mass index ≥25; ≥23 if Asian) Check your BMI here
• Have no previous diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes
• Not be pregnant

In addition, you must meet ONE of the following criteria:

• Have a recent blood test result in the prediabetes range within the past year (must have a recent blood test if enrolling in a program covered by Medicare):
  
  

  Result	A1C Test	Glucose Tolerance Test	Fasting Blood  Sugar Test
  Prediabetes	5.7% - 6.4%	140- 199 mg/dL	100 - 125 mg/dL

• Have received a result of high risk for type 2 diabetes on the prediabetes risk test.
• Be previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes.

Click here to find a National Diabetes Prevention Program near you.

Resources

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Recognized Lifestyle Change Program Home. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/prevention/lifestyle-program/