You have prediabetes. You can reverse it.

The CDC's Diabetes Prevention Program cuts Type 2 diabetes risk by 58%. We deliver it in NYC — in multiple languages, with cultural-appropriate guidance, covered by most NY Medicaid plans.

📅 12-month program👥 Small cohort groups💬 5+ languages

Prediabetes is reversible — for now

1 in 3 NYC adults has prediabetes. Most don't know.

If your fasting glucose is 100–125, or your A1c is 5.7–6.4, you have prediabetes. Without intervention, ~25% of prediabetics develop Type 2 diabetes within 3-5 years. The good news: structured lifestyle programs (the CDC's Diabetes Prevention Program / DPP) cut that risk by more than half.

Our CDC-recognized DPP program

12 months: weekly meetings for 6 months, then monthly
Trained lifestyle coach (in your language) — Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, Bengali, Haitian Creole programs available
Goal: 5–7% body weight loss + 150 min/week activity
Small groups (8–15 people) — you'll know your cohort
Cultural-appropriate nutrition guidance (groceries from your usual store)
Quarterly check-ins with a NY-licensed clinician to track progress

Insurance coverage

NY Medicaid Managed Care: covered for eligible members (most prediabetics qualify) at $0
Medicare: covered as Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP)
Most commercial plans cover under ACA preventative benefits

What you'll get out of DPP

12 months that change your trajectory.

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Education

Weekly sessions covering eating, activity, stress, sleep, and 'how to keep going when life gets hard.'

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Group Support

Same cohort throughout. You'll know everyone. People going through what you're going through.

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Tracking

Simple food and activity tracking via an app or paper — whatever works for you.

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Concrete Goals

5-7% weight loss and 150 minutes activity per week. Specific, measurable, achievable for most participants.

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Clinical Coordination

Quarterly visits with our clinicians. We track your A1c, weight, and other markers.

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Outcomes

Participants who hit weight loss goals reduce Type 2 diabetes risk by 58% (71% in adults 60+).

FAQ

Common questions.

How do I know if I have prediabetes?

A fasting glucose of 100-125 mg/dL or an A1c of 5.7-6.4% indicates prediabetes. If you haven't been tested recently and have risk factors (overweight, family history of diabetes, history of gestational diabetes, age 45+, certain ethnic backgrounds at higher risk including Black, Latino, South Asian, East Asian), we can order labs at Quest or LabCorp.

How long is the program?

12 months total: weekly sessions for the first 6 months, then monthly for the second 6 months. About 26 sessions in total. Each session is 60 minutes.

Will I really lose weight in DPP?

The average participant who attends most sessions loses 5–7% of body weight — for a 200-lb person, that's 10-14 lbs over the year. The bigger goal: maintaining that loss long-term, which DPP has stronger evidence for than crash diets.

What if I miss a week or fall off?

Normal and expected. Life happens. Our coaches focus on getting you back on track without shame. The data shows that attending most (not all) sessions is what predicts success.

Can I do DPP alongside GLP-1 medications?

Yes, and many of our patients do — for prediabetes patients with BMI ≥ 30, the combination is highly effective. We co-manage carefully and monitor for hypoglycemia (rare but possible).

The window to prevent diabetes is now.

Enroll in our CDC-recognized DPP program. Covered by most NY Medicaid plans.