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Lower-Intensity Interventions for Prediabetes: A Systematic Review.

Eva Tseng¹, Kwai Y Lam², Kayla A Meza²

¹Division of General Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.

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Limited evidence exists for lower-intensity lifestyle interventions in diabetes prevention. A high-quality study showed a 6-month app-based intervention improved weight and HbA1c, suggesting potential for these approaches.

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Area of Science:

Metabolic Health
Preventive Medicine
Lifestyle Interventions

Background:

Traditional Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) uptake is low due to time commitment.
Prediabetes management often relies on intensive lifestyle changes.
Need for accessible and effective alternatives to high-intensity programs.

Conclusions:

Evidence for lower-intensity lifestyle interventions in prediabetes is limited by trial quantity and quality.
Future research should explore novel, lower-intensity interventions with varying duration and intensity.
Addressing low uptake and retention in high-intensity programs is crucial for diabetes prevention.