Few people heading toward diabetes know it. In fact research shows that only one in eight people with pre-diabetes know they have a problem.However, a recent study shows that those who do know they have an elevated HbA1C are more likely to make lifestyle changes, such as getting more exercise or eating less sugary food, which might prevent them from ultimately becoming diabetic.
Research published in the June American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that people who were aware of their pre-diabetes condition were about 30 percent more likely to exercise and get at least 150 minutes of moderate activity each week.
They were also about 80 percent more likely to attempt weight loss and to have shed at least 7 percent of their body weight in the past year.
Screenings helps people identify health risks
Learning a few numbers—through a health screening as part of your wellness program—tells your employees a lot about their health.
A biometric screening provides a baseline assessment of your employees’ health status regarding obesity, blood pressure, blood glucose, total cholesterol, HDL and LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides.
Screenings can help detect disease in its early and most treatable stages—even before symptoms are recognized—and provide a snapshot of a participant’s health that prompts them to take action.
Screening results give participants an opportunity to identify health risks that may not be apparent. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
An estimated 21 million Americans have diabetes—and 8.1 million more are undiagnosed
67 million American adults (31 percent) have high blood pressure
Half of people with high blood pressure don’t know they have it
Help other people take healthy actions
Biometric screenings provide a snapshot of a participant’s health that prompts them to take action. In fact, 98 percent of our screening participants said they plan to take steps to change unhealthy behaviors that lead to health risks.
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