What is Life! Taking Action on Diabetes program

Life! Taking Action on Diabetes is a new type 2 diabetes prevention program.

This lifestyle behaviour change program runs over six sessions in groups of between eight and 15 participants. All sessions are facilitated by an experienced health professional, including dietitians, physiotherapists, exercise physiologists and practice nurses.

Sessions one to five run each fortnight over a ten week period. Participants are given the confidence to make small, achievable changes to improve their lifestyle and learn problem solving skills. Group members are encouraged to reach a weight loss goal through healthy eating and moderate daily exercise. Session six takes place eight months after session one began to provide participants with the opportunity to put the strategies they have learnt into place. Upon completion, group members are linked into local support networks (such as exercise groups) to allow them to maintain their improved lifestyle.

Each potential participant must visit their GP to be referred into the Life! Taking Action on Diabetes program. The GP is provided with feedback on their patient’s progression and successes as they make their way through the program.

Download a PDF with further information about the Life! program.