EDUCATION PROGRAMS

HEALTHY HABITS Diabetes Prevention Course

Healthy Habits is a series of lifestyle change classes with the goal of preventing or delaying the development of type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease among at-risk Montanans. This evidence-based program is offered by the Great Falls Clinic Nutrition Services Department in partnership with the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP).

“People with prediabetes who take part in a structured lifestyle change program can cut their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58%”*

DESCRIPTION

12-month intensive lifestyle change program with 16 weekly and 6 monthly group sessions

BENEFITS

Topics include:

• Behavior change
• Healthy eating strategies
• Ideas for increased physical activity
• Goal of 150 minutes physical activity per week
• Goal of 7% weight loss in 12 months

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Age 18 or older
• Overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2)
• At least one of the following
  • High blood pressure (130/80 or higher)
  • Elevated lipids (triglyceride ≥ 150, LDL ≥ 130, HDL < 40 for men and < 50 for women)
  • Diagnosis of prediabetes (HgbA1c 5.7%-6.4% OR fasting glucose 100-125)
  • History of gestational diabetes

COST $180 – WHICH INCLUDES

• Course instruction by registered dietitian, diabetes educator, and care managers
• Course materials binder
• Lab work taken 6 months into the program:
• Glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL, HDL and HgbA1c
• Medicaid & Medicare coverage pending
• Private insurance coverage is based on plan type

To register or for more information Contact: Andrea Withey, RDN at (406) 268-3821 *SOURCE: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/prevention/about.htm  

SPRING 2023 SCHEDULE