U-T Features Scripps Diabetes Prevention Program in National City
Year-long classes focus on nutrition and exercise
![Women exercise to help prevent diabetes.](http://www.scripps.org/sparkle-assets/images/scripps_diabetes_program_in_national_city_1200x750-4dd9d70fdec2cec4cc375d41ccd6c514.jpg)
Year-long classes focus on nutrition and exercise
The San Diego Union-Tribune recently published an article on a diabetes prevention program led by Scripps in National City.
Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD, an endocrinologist and corporate vice president of Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, discussed the year-long program that targets Latinos who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The program helps participants lose weight through nutrition and exercise.
Read the story in The San Diego Union-Tribune: Program pushes National City to make lifestyle choices to prevent diabetes
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