Fit for Life! is a weight loss and preventative program recognized by the CDC as a lifestyle change program. To qualify, you must be:
- Be 18 years or older
- Have a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher (23 or higher if you are Asian-American)
- Not be previously diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
- Not be pregnant
You’ll also need to meet 1 of these requirements:
- Had a blood test result in the prediabetes range within the past year (includes any of these tests and results):
- Hemoglobin A1C: 5.7–6.4%.
- Fasting plasma glucose: 110–125 mg/dL.
- 2-hour plasma glucose (after a 75 g glucose load): 140–199 mg/dL.
- Be previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy).
- Received a high-risk result (score of 5 or higher) on the Prediabetes Risk Test.
Sessions meet weekly at the Thomas Professional Building located at 910 S. Florissant Rd., St. Louis, MO 63135.
PreventT2 is part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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