Living Well with Pre-Diabetes:
A Single Session Class

Class Overview:

Single 3-hour session offered monthly, covering: causes and consequences of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, prevention of diabetes and heart disease, dietary and exercise guidelines.

  • Definition of Pre-diabetes
  • Prevention or delay of onset of type 2 diabetes
  • Benefits of weight loss of 5-10% of current body weight, if needed
  • Type, benefits and goals for exercise
  • Diabetic emergencies and sick-day management
  • Prediabetes- nutrition goals
    • starter diet provided
    • reduction/low saturated and trans fat
    • lean protein sources
    • portion control of carbohydrates
    • glycemic index of foods
    • label reading for calories, fat, saturated fat and carbohydrate
    • increasing/maintaining high fiber intake

Location:

Palo Alto Center
795 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Nutrition Department: 650-853-2961
Map | Directions | Floor Plan

Palo Alto Calendar

Mondays: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon)
October 5
November 2
December 7
Wednesdays: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
October 21st
December 16th

Fremont Center
3200 Kearney Street
Conference Room, Building 2
Fremont, CA 94538
Nutrition Department: 510-498-2184
Map | Directions | Floor Plan

Building 2, 1st floor conference room D

Classes are 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
October 12
November 16
December 14

Redwood Shores Health Center
290 Redwood Shores Parkway
Redwood City, CA 94065-1173
Map | Directions
Nutrition Department: 650-853-2961

For more information on dates and times of this class please call 650-853-2961.

Cost: Fee varies depending on insurer