If you’re at risk for type 2 diabetes, have you considered joining a group of people just like you who want to use digital health solutions to unlock a new, healthier you?

In this episode of “Digital Health Entrepreneurship,” Laurence Girard talks with registered dietician Dr. Amelia Stefanac. A team lead at Fruit Street Health for over two years, Amelia has worked with hundreds of participants in Fruit Street’s Diabetes Prevention and Weight Loss Program, helping them lose weight, eat better, and feel energized. Additionally, Amelia works with approximately 20 coaches who manage their own diabetes prevention groups via the Fruit Street app.

Discussed in this episode:

* Success stories with participants in Fruit Street's Diabetes Prevention and Weight Loss Program. One example is how a woman in one of Amelia’s groups stopped drinking soda, lost 30 pounds, kept the weight off for six months, made plenty of healthy lifestyle changes, got off most of her cholesterol medications, lowered her blood pressure, and more.

* Trying to address diabetes all by yourself compared with trying to tackle it with a group of people who are also at risk of developing diabetes.

* How regularly taking pictures of your food — and sharing those photos with your dietician and diabetes support group — can encourage people with diabetes to make healthier food choices.

* How a Fitbit can increase a participant’s level of engagement. (Fitbits are step tracking and activity tracking devices that can be worn like a watch or clipped onto your clothing.)

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For more information on Laurence Girard's work with Fruit Street, visit: https://www.fruitstreet.com.

Learn more about Fruit Street’s Digital Diabetes Prevention and Weight Loss Program: https://www.fruitstreet.com/program.

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