International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology © 2021, www.IJARIIT.com All Rights Reserved Page| 1643 ISSN: 2454-132X Impact Factor: 6.078 (Volume 7, Issue 3 - V7I3-1936) Available online at: https://www.ijariit.com Effectiveness of Diabetes Education Package on knowledge and lifestyle among prediabetes adults in urban communities, Bangalore Dr. Dinesh Selvam S. dinuselva@yahoo.com Columbia College of Nursing, Bengaluru, Karnataka Dr. Sharmila J. sharmilajayapalan2007@gmail.com College of Nursing Sciences, Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore, Karnataka ABSTRACT Diabetes is one among the most problems in health system and a worldwide public health threat that has increased over the past 2 decades. India is that the diabetic capital of the planet-and by 2030, India will have the very best number of diabetic people within the world (WHO). India is that the diabetic capital of the planet, and by 2030; India will have the very best number of diabetic people within the world (WHO) Diabetes is preceded by Prediabetes often leads to type 2 diabetes, stroke and cardiovascular diseases. The objectives of the study were to evaluate the effectiveness of diabetes education package on knowledge and life style among prediabetes adults. Pre-experimental -one group pretest-posttest design was used. The Adults with prediabetes were selected and administered with Diabetes Educational package. The findings revealed that Diabetes Educational Package had significant impact in improving the knowledge and life style among prediabetes adults. Keyworks― Prediabetes, Knowledge, Life Style, Diabetes Education Package 1. INTRODUCTION Diabetes is one among the most problems in health system and a worldwide public health threat that has increased over the past 2 decades. India is that the diabetic capital of the planet-and by 2030, India will have the very best number of diabetic people within the world (WHO). India leads the prevalence of diabetes about 50.8 million. In urban Indian residents, the prevalence of diabetes increased from 13.9 to 18.6 per cent within 6 yrs., which is higher than that in the town (16.4%) and peri-urban villages (9.2%). Diabetes is usually preceded by a condition known as Prediabetes. It is condition where the individuals have higher than normal levels of blood sugar but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. It’s a metabolic state relating to insulin resistance, characterized by impaired fasting glucose (IFG) or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). Prediabetes is an intermediate state between normal regulation of blood glucose and hyperglycemia 5 . Modifications of dietary, physical activity and life style habits would make a great difference among prediabetes adults. The effective tool for primary prevention for prediabetes can be creating awareness and life style modifications. 2. REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE Extensive review of literature was done on the aspects of prevalence of prediabetes and diabetes among adults, causes and risk factors, screening and management of prediabetes, life style factors like dietary modifications and physical activities to prevent diabetes. 3. METHODOLOGY Pre-experimental, one group pre-test and post-test design was adopted for the study. Diabetes Education package included the Information, Education and Communication on aspects of significance of prediabetes knowledge and life style modifications in preventing to diabetes. Structured Questionnaire (25 items) was used to assess the knowledge and Food Frequency Questionnaire and Activity questionnaire was used to assess the lifestyle variables. 90 prediabetes adults were selected using purposive sampling technique from Kengeri uppanagara and mariappanpalya urban communities. The pretest was done using the structured knowledge Questionnaire and Food Frequency Questionnaire. The Diabetes Education Package was administered to the prediabetes adults. The