New: Diabetes At A Glance

New: Diabetes At A Glance

Diabetes has a tremendous impact on the health of millions of Americans, and many don’t even know they have it. Get a clear picture of the US diabetes epidemic—and the progress being made in handling it—in the new CDC Diabetes At A Glance 2016. This fact sheet provides comprehensive information about one of our most critical public health problems, including:  The number of US adults with diabetes or prediabetes The enormous health and financial costs of diabetes Major risk factors for type 2 diabetes, who is most at risk, and how to lower risk The differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes Complications of diabetes and how to prevent or delay them  You’ll also find out how CDC is working to Prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. Prevent or delay diabetes complications. Improve the health and quality of life for all people with diabetes.  One proven approach: People at risk for type 2 diabetes who participate in a CDC-recognized lifestyle change program that is part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program can cut their risk by as much as 58%.  Please take a look at Diabetes At A Glance 2016 and share it with the people you know. You could be helping someone live a longer, healthier life!

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For more information:

• CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation
• Diabetes At A Glance 2016
• At A Glance Chronic Disease Fact Sheets
• Diabetes Features & Spotlights
• CDC Diabetes on Facebook
• @CDCDiabetes on Twitter