ELLSWORTH, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth is arming people with information to prevent diabetes. Today people in the diabetes prevention program learned simple lifestyle changes that can help them reduce their risk of developing diabetes. The Maine's Bureau of Health estimates that 40% of people ages 40-74 have pre-diabetes. Obesity, one of Hancock County's biggest health issues, is a major risk factor for diabetes also. Mary Jude of the Diabetes Nutrition Center at MCMH says it's not too late for people to prevent diabetes. "It's really developing a healthy lifestyle, so eating healthy, getting their weight in a healthy range, and moderate physical activity," Jude said. "Doing about a half an hour of physical activity five days a week."
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