The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program is a one-year long lifestyle modification program that assists adults at risk for type 2 diabetes reduce their risk for developing the disease through making changes that will improve their overall health and well-being. Program participants learn strategies for increasing physical activity, healthy eating, and losing a modest amount of weight. Research conducted by the National Institutes of Health has proven that programs like the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program can reduce the number of new cases of type 2 diabetes by 58% and 71% in adults over age 60.