Diabetes has reached epidemic levels throughout the world. As of 2020, approximately 34.2 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes, and type 2 diabetes accounts for 95% of those cases. Two chronic conditions, metabolic syndrome and prediabetes, directly impact the eventual development of diabetes. Fortunately, lifestyle interventions can dramatically lower the progression to diabetes. The goal of this program is to educate healthcare providers on these conditions and treatment options, and empower them to recognize their own personal risk factors.
Course Publication Date:
May 14, 2021
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Maureen Sullivan-Tevault RN, BSN, CEN, CDCES |
| Course No: | DMSP-21 |
| Contact Hours: | 1.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Medical & Surgical Issues
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Learning Objectives
Discuss risk factors for metabolic syndrome and prediabetes
Identify the prevalence of prediabetes in the United States as well as worldwide
Describe lifestyle interventions aimed at reducing the risk of prediabetes
Define the diagnostic criteria for the confirmation of prediabetes
Verbalize an understanding of the diabetes prevention program (DPP)