Botsford Hospital Offers Diabetes Prevention Class

—Submitted by Botsford Hospital

Botsford Hospital’s Diabetes Prevention Project is a five-week, action-packed class. Registered dieticians at Botsford Diabetes and Nutrition Services in Novi will help you change your lifestyle by making the most out of your food choices, exercising and staying active, discovering your healthy lifestyle barriers, and having weekly goals and weigh-ins. 

The project runs on Mondays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. from July 9 to August 6 and costs $20. Call 248-477-6100 to register. Space is limited to 25 people. Class will be held at Botsford Diabetes and Nutrition Service, 39830 Grand River Ave., Novi. 
 
How do you know if you are at risk for prediabetes? If you answer yes to two or more of these eight questions:

1. Are you 45 years of age or older?
2. Do you have a parent, brother or sister with diabetes?
3. Are you African-American, Hispanic, or Native American?
4. Are you overweight?
5. Do you get too little physical activity?
6. Do you have high blood pressure?
7. Do you have high cholesterol?
8. Did you have a baby that weighed 9 pounds or more at birth?

Botsford Hospital is a multi-specialty 330 bed hospital and verified trauma center located in Farmington Hills.