Sharecare Scale Back

Sharecare Scale Back is an app that helps individuals with prediabetes prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke through weight loss and lifestyle changes. The app uses telehealth and group video conferencing, along with wireless scales, Fitbit, and a mobile app, to deliver the CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program. The app allows participants to take photos of their food and receive feedback, and it is designed to help individuals make lasting improvements to their health.

1. Scale Back is an app designed to help people with prediabetes prevent type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke through weight loss and lifestyle changes.
2. The app uses telehealth and group video conferencing, wireless scales, Fitbit, and a mobile app to deliver the CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program.
3. Participants can take photos of their food and receive feedback to help them make healthier choices.
4. The program includes support from registered dietitians and is designed to be flexible and adaptable to different needs and situations.
5. The app is designed to help people make lasting improvements to their health and reduce their risk of serious long-term health problems.
6. The app is available for both iOS and Android devices.
7. The app is free to download and use, but some features may require a subscription.

Prediabetes, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Type 2 diabetes, Heart disease, Stroke, Weight loss, Lifestyle changes, Telehealth, Group video conferencing, Registered dietitians

Are YOU one of the 84 million Americans with prediabetes according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)? If so, you are at increased risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. These serious conditions can cause devastating long-term health problems, but they may be preventable through weight loss and lifestyle changes. Lose weight and make lasting improvements to your health with Scale Back by Sharecare. Sharecare Scale Back delivers the CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program through telehealth and group video conferencing with registered dietitians, wireless scales, Fitbit, and mobile application which allows participants to take photos of their food and receive feedback.

This program establishes realistic goals to achieve over a reasonable timeline. There’s no gimmick. Instead Scale Back encourages you to work with experts to develop better dietary choices and habits. Join our team to start living a healthier life now and reduce your risk for chronic illness.

FOCUS ON 5

• Aim to shed 5% or more of your total body weight by the end of this yearlong program

• Take pictures of your meal for a registered dietician to review and provide feedback

• Integrate your wearable devices and digital scale to monitor steps and weight loss

• Track your progress with the app to see how far you’ve come

LEARNING IS KEY

• 26 1-hour classes are available either weekly or biweekly via telephone or video conferencing

• Classes are based on CDC-approved materials

• You can attend classes online or on your phone

• Trained lifestyle coaches lead every class

• Each class has 5-20 participants, ensuring you get personal attention

SEE LASTING RESULTS

• Scale Back is designed to last 12 months, to promote sustainable diet and lifestyle changes

• This isn’t a diet, it’s a way to reframe how you eat for lifelong behavioral changes leading to a healthier lifestyle

• 4 stages of milestone reporting breaks the program into digestible chunks over the course of 12 months

• Frequent, quality engagement helps you to stay motivated

• Make long-term changes for lasting results