{"id":6546,"date":"2026-01-28T09:48:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T15:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/family-medicine\/?page_id=6546"},"modified":"2026-03-09T16:07:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T21:07:37","slug":"lifestyle-intervention-for-treatment-and-remission-of-type-2-diabetes-and-prediabetes-in-adults","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/family-medicine\/lifestyle-intervention-for-treatment-and-remission-of-type-2-diabetes-and-prediabetes-in-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifestyle Intervention for Treatment and Remission of Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes in Adults"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Overview:<\/h3>\n

Lifestyle Intervention for Treatment and Remission of Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes in Adults<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jessica Yao, MD, MBA, CHCQM-PHYADV, FAAFP<\/strong><\/p>\n

This presentation will focus on positioning lifestyle intervention as the first-line management for type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and prediabetes, and as a cornerstone for preventing T2DM in individuals with prediabetes, or a history of gestational diabetes.The talk will highlight the six pillars of lifestyle medicine, and provide practical strategies for clinicians to implement these interventions effectively with patients.<\/p>\n

After this presentation, attendees will be able to:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Highlight the role of lifestyle interventions in managing Type 2 Diabetes(T2DM) and prediabetes<\/li>\n
  2. Introduce the six pillars of Lifestyle Medicine<\/li>\n
  3. Provide evidence-based recommendations<\/li>\n
  4. Offer practical implementation strategies<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Presenter:<\/h3>\n

    \"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Jessica Yao MD, MBA, CHCQM-PHYADV, FAAFP
    \nChief Medical Officer
    \nCommunity First Health Plans<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Disclosure to Learners:<\/h3>\n

    Speaker:<\/strong> Jessica Yao, MD, has no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
    \nThe Family & Community Medicine Professional Development and Grand Rounds Planning Committee members<\/strong>: Mark Nadeau, MD, MBA; Nehman Andry, MD; Maria Del Pilar Montanez Villacampa, MD; Stacy Ogbeide, PsyD; Yun Shi, MD, PhD; Fozia Ali, MD; Richel Avery, MD; Nida Hussain, MD; Christine Camacho, MD; Angelica Davila, MD; Patrick Yoon, MD; and Kelsi Sexton, MA, MEd have no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.<\/p>\n

    Credits:<\/h3>\n

    AMA PRA Category 1 Credits\u2122<\/em> (1.00 hours)<\/p>\n

    Target Audience:<\/h3>\n

    Specialties \u2013 Primary Care; Family Medicine
    \nFaculty, residents, other health care providers and staff from our department; physicians and health care providers from San Antonio and South Texas; and medical students in our third-year clerkship and fourth year rotations.<\/p>\n

    Accreditation:<\/h3>\n

    The University of Texas at San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.<\/p>\n

    Credit Designation:<\/h3>\n

    The University of Texas at San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits\u2122<\/em>.<\/p>\n

    Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.<\/p>\n

    Nurses and other healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Attendance. For information on applicability and acceptance, please consult your professional licensing board.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″] \n \n <\/i><\/span><\/span>
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    View Recording (CME Credit)<\/h3>\n

    <\/p>\n <\/a> \n \n <\/i><\/span><\/span>
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    View Recording (no CME Credit)<\/h3>\n

    <\/p>\n <\/a>[vc_column_text css=””]For activity related questions, please contact:
    \nName: Kelsi Sexton Barajas- TAFP FCM Grand Rounds Coordinator
    \nEmail:     sextonk@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

    For CME general questions, please contact
    \nPh: (210) 567-4445
    \nEmail:     cme@uthscsa.edu<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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