Diet and Physical Activity Promotion Programs to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Patrick L. Remington, Anastassios G. Pittas, Ethan M. Balk
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2016)

Letters19 April 2016Diet and Physical Activity Promotion Programs to Prevent Type 2 DiabetesPatrick L. Remington, MD, MPH, Anastassios G. Pittas, MD, MS, and Ethan M. Balk, MD, MPHPatrick L. Remington, MD, MPHFrom Health Sciences Learning Center, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin; Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts; and Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island.Search for more papers by this author, Anastassios G. Pittas, MD, MSFrom Health Sciences Learning Center, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin; Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts; and Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island.Search for more papers by this author, and Ethan M. Balk, MD, MPHFrom Health Sciences Learning Center, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin; Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts; and Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/L15-0570 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail IN RESPONSE:We thank Dr. Kedlaya for emphasizing the importance of implementing the evidence for prevention of diabetes. There are many structured programs at the community level in the United States. Currently, over 700 organizations deliver in-person and virtual diabetes prevention programs and more than 40 commercial health plans provide some form of coverage as part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program (www.cdc.gov/diabetes/prevention/). Work is under way with both Medicare and Medicaid to provide coverage of these programs. The National Diabetes Prevention Program is a valuable resource for diet and physical activity promotion programs to prevent diabetes, including links to ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From Health Sciences Learning Center, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin; Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts; and Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island.Disclosures: Disclosures can also be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M15-0452. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoCombined Diet and Physical Activity Promotion Programs to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Among Persons at Increased Risk: A Systematic Review for the Community Preventive Services Task Force Ethan M. Balk , Amy Earley , Gowri Raman , Esther A. Avendano , Anastassios G. Pittas , and Patrick L. Remington Diet and Physical Activity Promotion Programs to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Indira Kedlaya Metrics 19 April 2016Volume 164, Issue 8Page: 572KeywordsDiabetes preventionDietDisclosureExerciseMedicareType 2 diabetes ePublished: 19 April 2016 Issue Published: 19 April 2016 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2016 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...