act2

Johns Hopkins Diabetes Prevention Program

Prediabetes affects 1 out of 3 U.S. adults; of those, 90% don’t even know they have it. The act2 program is designed to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.

PREDIABETES FACTS

Prediabetes is your body’s distress signal

15% to 30% of individuals diagnosed with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes.

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About act2

Designed to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes, act2 is an interactive, year-long support and engagement program empowering you to take charge of your health and wellbeing as you work with a personal coach.

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The Johns Hopkins Advantage

For 130 years, Johns Hopkins Hospital has led the way in both biomedical discovery and health care, establishing the standard by which others follow and build upon. This is one of many faculty-developed programs, protocols and services provided by Johns Hopkins HealthCare Solutions to improve health outcomes and reduce the cost of care.  Our faculty experts developed this program for maximum impact, based on years of research and clinical success.

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Prediabetes Facts

 

  • Prediabetes is a serious health condition that exists when your blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes.
  • More than 84 million U.S. adults—over a third—have prediabetes and 90% don’t know they have it.
  • Prediabetes puts you at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
  • 15% to 30% of those diagnosed with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes.
  • The good news is that if you have prediabetes, act2 can help you make lifestyle changes to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes and other serious health problems.
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Prediabetes Symptoms & Risk Factors

So often, individuals go years without knowing they have prediabetes. That’s why it’s so important to talk to your doctor about getting your blood sugar tested if you have any of the risk factors:

  • You’re overweight 
  • You’re 45 years or older 
  • A parent, brother or sister has type 2 diabetes
  • You are physically active less than 3 times a week
  • For women, you’ve had gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) or you gave birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds
  • You had or have polycystic ovary syndrome

Race and ethnicity are also a factor: African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, American Indians, Pacific Islanders, and some Asian Americans are at higher risk.

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WHAT IS ACT2?

About act2

act2 is an interactive, year-long support and engagement program empowering individuals to take charge of their health and well-being as they work with a personal coach to:

  • Lose weight gradually
  • Build physical activity into their daily routine
  • Understand good nutrition and healthy eating habits
  • Develop skills for behavior change
  • Stay motivated
  • Reduce diabetes risk

act2 co-developer Nisa Maruthur, M.D., M.H.S., talks about the power to stop diabetes.

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Is act2 Right for You?

Consider this program if you:

  • Are 18 years old and over, and
  • Are overweight, with a body-mass index of 25 or more (23 or more for Asian Americans), and
  • Have had no previous diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and
  • Have a high blood glucose level or scored high on a Prediabetes Risk Test

Check with your organization for additional details on participation and eligibility.

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The Johns Hopkins Advantage

Nisa Maruthur, M.D., M.H.S., is an associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and the director of the Johns Hopkins National Diabetes Prevention Programs. She is an expert in diabetes prevention and treatment with a focus on comparative effectiveness and community-based interventions.

 

 

Katherine Michalski, R.D.N., is the director of intervention for the Johns Hopkins National Diabetes Prevention Programs and an expert in behavioral interventions to improve lifestyle. She was the lead interventionist at Johns Hopkins for the Diabetes Prevention Program randomized clinical trial.

 

 

 

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act2 co-developer Nisa Maruthur, M.D., M.H.S., talks about the power to stop diabetes.