I wanted to share some wonderful and exiting news with you all, in regards to the month of November. As we prepare for the Holiday Season and give thanks to our friends and family - let's not forget about giving thanks for our health and wellness too.
Did you know that November is American Diabetes Month? This month marks the first anniversary of the American Diabetes Association’s ( ADA ) Stop Diabetes movement, in which Nutrisystem D (our weight loss program for type 2 diabetics) is a proud national sponsor of the movement. According to the ADA , within the past year, about 1.5 million Americans were newly diagnosed with diabetes and it now affects 24 million people in this country, with more than twice that number showing early signs of the disease. If present trends continue, one in three children born today will develop diabetes in their lifetimes. Take the right steps now to keep that from happening.
The ADA is raising awareness and researching ever improving means to diagnose, prevent, and manage diabetes. There are a number of factors that put a person at risk of developing type 2 diabetes and the good news is some of these can be addressed by simple lifestyle changes. For example, weight gain is one of the leading causes of diabetes. If you are overweight, losing just a little bit of weight – a 200 pound person losing 10 pounds, for example – is enough to help reduce your risk of developing diabetes. The future of diabetes is in all of our hands.
I sincerely hope that you join Nutrisystem in the American Diabetes Association’s important movement to Stop Diabetes™. Go to www.stopdiabetes.com and take action today.
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