Table 1 Very low-carbohydrate-national diabetes prevention program topics and summary of changes made to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Diabetes Prevention Program
General topics and timing | Changes from standard NDPP | Session titles |
|---|---|---|
Introduction (month 1) | Adds low-carbohydrate meal plan goals | • Welcome to the DPP |
Nutrition (months 1–12) | Completely altered; now teaches how to follow a very low-carbohydrate meal plan | • Be a Carbohydrate Detective • What to Eat • Cooking and Shopping • Four Keys to Eating Out • Welcome to the Post-Core Phase • Fat: Saturated, Unsaturated, and Trans Fats • Handling Holidays, Vacations, and Special Events • Grocery Store Information • Revisiting Recipes and Cooking |
Physical activity (months 1–12) | Adds strategies for being physically active when following a very low-carbohydrate meal plan | • Move Those Muscles • Being Active: A Way of Life • Jump Start Your Activity Plan • Staying on Top of Physical • Activity • Being Physically Active Together |
Behavior change strategies (months 1–12) | Slightly adapted to include very low-carbohydrate food recommendations | • Challenges and Support • Take Charge of What’s Around You • Problem Solving • Talk Back to Negative Thoughts • The Slippery Slope of Lifestyle Change • Make Social Cues Work for You • You Can Manage Stress • Ways to Stay Motivated • Stress and Time Management • Long-Term Maintenance and Looking Forward |