Meridian Diabetes Prevention Program

We’re Committed to Stopping Diabetes in our Community

With more than 86 million people in the United States with pre-diabetes and heading to get Type 2 diabetes, Anderson Health & Fitness Center is on a mission to change the statistics.

Diabetes Prevention Program

Anderson Health and Fitness Center’s Diabetes Prevention Program is helping people stop the progression of pre-diabetes into Type 2 diabetes. The program is recognized and approved by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and helps reverse pre-diabetes through proper diet, exercise and education.

This one-year program gives participants access to all of the center’s amenities, plus educational sessions on relevant health topics, consultations with a Registered Dietitian and instruction from certified personal trainers.

Classroom sessions include topics such as:

• Be a Fat and Calorie Detective
• Three Ways to Eat Less Fat and Fewer Calories
• Healthy Eating
• Move Those Muscles
• Being Active – A way of Life
• Tip the Calorie Balance
• Take Charge of What’s Around You
• Problem Solving
• Four Keys to Healthy Eating Out
• Talk Back to Negative Thoughts
• The Slippery Slope of Lifestyle Change
• Jump Start Your Activity Plan
• Make Social Cues Work for You
• You Can Manage Stress
• Ways to Stay Motivated

Visit the Center during regular business hours and fill out a short, one-page screening questionnaire that will determine if you are a candidate for the program.