Addressing “Fad Diets” and Disordered Eating Issues in the DPP
Thank you Samantha for submitting a great question regarding concern about a participant’s calorie restriction! In the age of the “diet of the day” and “quick fix/magic bullet”– and those who may yearn to be a size four, it’s not uncommon to find an occasional participant who chooses to restrict calories in an unhealthy manner. […]
State of Wellness: Advanced Training!
As we grow the NDPP across the country, building a quality Lifestyle Coach team is integral to this process. The State of Wellness offers wide, varied, and ever-growing training opportunities for your team. These opportunities range from the DPP Lifestyle Coach Training to “advanced training” opportunities to develop facilitation and coaching skills! Training consists of […]
Thinking “Outside the Box” in the NDPP!
The numbers…….STAGGERING….. The total direct and indirect estimated cost of diagnosed diabetes in the United States in 2012 was $245 billion. Average medical expenditures for people with diagnosed diabetes were about $13,700 per year. About $7,900 of this amount was attributed to diabetes. An estimated 33.9% of U.S. adults aged 18 years or older (84.1 […]
MDPP Billing and Claims Webinar–Mark Your Calendar!
Once you earn Preliminary or Full Recognition for your DPP, remember you are then eligible to apply for MDPP! As a reminder, all the resources and links to guide you through this process can be found on the State of Wellness Resources Page https://www.stateofwellness.org/resources/. An additional resource that is right around the corner is the […]
Diabetes: Now a “Hidden Tax” for US Residents!
As DPP Leaders, we understand that the cost of Diabetes to our country is unsustainable…both in direct and indirect costs. Now we learn that the average annual cost of diabetes for the entire U.S. population rose 13% between 2012 and 2017, according to findings presented in Diabetes Care. In fact, the now annual $404 billion burden represents a hidden […]
Become a National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach!
The statistics are staggering….. **30.3 million with diabetes. ** 84.1 million with prediabetes, well on their way to becoming diabetic. **90% of those with prediabetes…Have.No.Idea!! The time is NOW to grow awareness of prediabetes/diabetes and the National Diabetes Prevention Program!! Check out the wide selection of training opportunities https://www.stateofwellness.org/schedule/. 100% on line…no travel expense or […]
MyPlate Resources…Spanish and Other Languages!
As DPP Coaches, we may be familiar with MyPlate resources……… Did you know there are MyPlate Resources available in other languages? The MyPlate icon is currently available in 21 languages: English*, Arabic, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Filipino-Tagalog, French, German, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Pashto, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Urdu, and Vietnamese. The first in […]
Worksite Wellness—A Great “Home” for your DPP!
Consider launching your DPP in a local business! The per person cost comparison of the DPP vs the cost of managing Type II tells the story: $500-$800 vs $8010! So many resources to help walk you through the process! Start with The CDC Workplace Health Resource Center https://www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/initiatives/resource-center/index.html. A multitude of information to help you […]
“Healthy Living….the Best Revenge”
A worthy read!! A great reminder of some of the fundamental principles underlying the NDPP!! The evidence is indisputable — the role of health eating and physical activity (and eliminating tobacco use) in the development of chronic diseases, like Type II. “How, Now”, Dr. David Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACLM: http://davidkatzmd.com/article/how-now/ “Essentially, what this story […]
State of Wellness DPP Blog!
Whether you are “new” to the DPP or seasoned Lifestyle Coach/Coordinator–One way to “catch up” or refresh your knowledge of the many resources available to all DPP’s…..Visit the State of Wellness Archives https://www.stateofwellness.org/category/archives/. Bookmark this link today! It’s a “treasure” of information and resources. Here you will not only find the State of Wellness “Resources” link in the […]