Impact of Diabetes Prevention Lifestyle Interventions on Alcohol Consumption: A field Report from North-Central Nigeria

The Diabetes Prevention Program [DPP] is a cost-effective and evidencebased intervention that has been proven to delay and prevent type 2 diabetes in at-risk populations. The key role of lifestyle changes, including weight loss, dietary control, and regular physical activity of 150 minutes or more per week, in the prevention of diabetes empowered DPP study facilitators and their peer, as they felt in control of their health. They also had significant reductions in alcohol consumption and a marginal decrease in tobacco use. Prevention is more crucial than treatment, given this population's various health-related risks and social challenges. Learner Objectives Recognize the burden associated with comorbidity of substance use disorders and type 2 diabetes. Recognize the role of nurses as actives stakeholders in reducing type 2 diabetes-related risk factors among clients diagnosed with substance use disorders. Presenter Oluremi Adejumo, DNP, MS, RN, FIAAN, CGNC; University of Maryland School of Nursing Adejumo, a Certified Global Nurse Consultant and Fellow of the International Academy of Addictions Nursing (FIAAN), works to promote equitable access to preventive healthcare services in the United States and abroad. The integration of evidence-based type 2 diabetes prevention program (DPP) is vital to individuals in substance abuse treatment, considering their ongoing physical and sociology-economic issues leading to their shorter lifespans. It's important to note that knowledge-sharing best practices is not just a tool, but a powerful weapon in our fight for health promotion. It can help bridge the gaps in prevention and empower us all to make a difference. Nursing CE This event is approved for Nursing CE with the California Board of Nursing.