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Diabetes Awareness Month
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Facts about diabetes
- Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States (and may be underreported). - CDC
- More than 37 million Americans have diabetes (about 1 in 10), and approximately 90-95% of them have type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes most often develops in people over age 45, but more and more children, teens, and young adults are also developing it.
- About 9 in 10 cases in the U.S. can be avoided by making lifestyle changes. - Harvard school of public health
- Diabetes is one of the most expensive chronic conditions and is preventable with lifestyle changes
- Medical costs for people with diabetes are twice as high as for people who don’t have diabetes. CDC
3 basic metrics to reduce risk
- Lose extra weight
- Be more active
- Eat healthy plant food
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