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Intervention Program for Middle-aged and Older Women diagnosed with weight-related Type 2 Diabetes in FloridaNameUniversity IntroductionType 2 diabetes is a weigh-related health condition that results from having high glucose levels in the blood (Thomas, 2013). This condition makes the body to resist the effect of insulin, which regulates glucose levels in the body. Common symptoms include frequent and uncontrollable urination, poor vision, fatigue, and slow healing of wounds/sores (Schulze, et al., 2004). Type 2 diabetes is prevalent in children and adults with obesity, which is why it is commonly understood as a weight-related health condition (Thomas, 2013). Although the condition can be inherited, it is also associated diet and physical exercise lifestyles, which means that it is preventable or manageable. Intervention programs include engagement in physical activity and avoiding high-calorie foods. The intended intervention program is aimed at helping middle-aged and older women diagnosed with Type 2diabetes to manage the condition effectively. Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes in the U.SThe United States is one of the countries with the highest rates of Type 2 diabetes in the developed world (John Hopkins Medicine, 2013). It affects over 25 million American children and adults. From this number, seven million are undiagnosed, and might not be aware of their diabetes status. Among adults aged 20 years and above, the prevalence ratio is 1 case in 10 persons. Older persons are the most vulnerable with a prevalence ratio of 1 type 2 diabetes case in every 4 persons. According to the recent survey findings, T2D is the fifth leading cause of disease-related deaths in the U.S. In addition, the condition costs the government in over $58 billion annually in direct and indirect costs resulting from lost manpower, disability and death (John Hopkins Medicine, 2013). Poor management of the condition contributes to long-term health conditions like kidney failure, heart attac...