Sosialisasi Pola Makan Prediabetes: Cara Tepat Cegah Diabetes

Socialization of Prediabetes Eating: The Right Way to Prevent Diabetes

Abstract

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder disease characterized by blood sugar levels that exceed normal limits. The International Diabetes Federation shows that Indonesia is in the 5th position of the country with the most diabetes sufferers. Before someone is diagnosed with diabetes, that person may have a condition called prediabetes. Diabetes which is a non-communicable disease can be prevented by lifestyle changes. The prevalence of diabetes sufferers in East Java Province is 2.6% and occupies the 4th position with the highest number of sufferers in Indonesia. Data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) shows that the population in the city of Surabaya in 2022 will reach 2.9 million people, the size of the population also affects the possibility of the number of diabetics. Therefore, education is needed about prediabetes and efforts to prevent and control diabetes through a healthy lifestyle. The Community Partnership Program (PKM) is implemented to provide solutions to health problems, especially in educating partners in changing lifestyles to become healthier, in order to prevent the development of pre-diabetes. The implementation method is carried out by means of lectures using power point media and brochures. The partners chosen were residents of Nginden Herbal Village, Surabaya. Through this activity, it can be concluded that the material outreach activities are able to provide an overview of the insight and knowledge of the residents of the Nginden herbal village regarding prediabetes diet rules and procedures for preventing diabetes for prediabetes sufferers.