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How Effective Is The Diabetes Prevention Program At Preventing Diabetes? A Survey Of Ymca’S Diabetes Prevention Program Participants Five Years Post-Completion, Rachael A. Mainord Jan 2017

How Effective Is The Diabetes Prevention Program At Preventing Diabetes? A Survey Of Ymca’S Diabetes Prevention Program Participants Five Years Post-Completion, Rachael A. Mainord

Master of Public Health Program Student Publications

Objective: In people with prediabetes, a mere 5% weight loss can cut the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in half. In 2011, the YMCA of Greater Dayton launched the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program (YMCA’s DPP) to reduce the prevalence of diabetes in Dayton, Ohio. In 2016, health data for the 2011 YMCA’s DPP prediabetic cohort, including 2016 diabetes status, were evaluated.

Methods: Using de-identified YMCA of Greater Dayton data, analysis was performed on 2011 program (N=90) and 2016 survey results (N=21). The incidence of program 5% weight loss (“success”) was determined and variables associated with success were identified. Survey …