1 in 3 NC Adults Has Prediabetes — How to Lower Your Risk

Diabetes affects more than 1.3 million people in NC — and that number keeps growing. Even more people are at risk. About 1 in 3 adults has prediabetes. Prediabetes can often be prevented or reversed with healthy lifestyle changes.

This November, for Diabetes Awareness Month, take steps to lower your risk and help others do the same. Small changes can make a big difference.

Take Action This Month

1. Check your risk

Take the quick 1-minute Diabetes Risk Test to find out if you may be at risk for type 2 diabetes.

2. Prevent diabetes

If your results show you’re at risk, check out free or affordable Diabetes Prevention Programs across NC.

3. Manage diabetes

Already living with diabetes? Find tools, tips and support to live well at DiabetesManagementNC.com.

4. Share resources

Help spread the word. Print or share new diabetes fact sheets and the NC Guide to Diabetes Prevention and Management with your workplace, church or community group.

Fact Sheets

More shareable materials: DiabetesNC.com

Together, we can raise awareness, support prevention and help more North Carolinians live healthy, active lives.

A Statewide Effort to Improve Health

Across NC, the Diabetes Advisory Council brings together experts from public health, health care, education and community organizations. Their goal is to reduce the number of people affected by diabetes and make sure everyone has access to the care and support they need.

This year, NCDHHS also announced the expansion of the Minority Diabetes Prevention Program. This free statewide effort offers culturally responsive classes and community support. The program helps people eat better, be more active and lower their risk for type 2 diabetes.