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

Monday
Apr 7; 9 a.m. to Noon
May 5; 9 a.m. to Noon
Jun 2; 9 a.m. to Noon
Jul 7; 9 a.m. to Noon
Aug 4; 9 a.m. to Noon
Sep 1; 9 a.m. to Noon
Oct 6; 9 a.m. to Noon
Nov 3; 9 a.m. to Noon
Dec 1; 9 a.m. to Noon

Wednesday
Mar 19: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Apr 16; 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
May 21; 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Jun 18; 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Jul 16; 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Aug 20; 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sep 17; 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Oct 15; 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Nov 19; 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Dec 17; 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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

Call for dates

Redwood City Center
805 Veterans Blvd
Redwood City, CA 94063
Nutrition Department: 650-853-2961
Map | Directions

Call for dates

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

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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

Cost: $28