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There are approximately 40 million people with diabetes in the U.S. and over 450 million worldwide. Diabetes is a life altering condition that has a profound effect on the body. Not only is the body unable to make the necessary amount of insulin needed to function normally and at the proper blood sugar levels, but in addition, the condition causes people to lose important minerals such as magnesium, lutein, lycopene, ALA, etc. This causes a serious effect with blood sugar levels, energy and vital parts of the body including the eyes, feet and hands, etc.
Additionally, diabetes hits certain ethnic segments of the population the hardest. The rates of diagnosed diabetes in adults by race/ethnic background are:
7.4% of non-Hispanic whites
8.0% of Asian Americans
12.1% of Hispanics
12.7% of non-Hispanic blacks
15.1% of American Indians/Alaskan Natives
Diabetes Quick Facts
Overweight or Obese Adults
65% of American Adults are either Overweight or Obese
Overweight or Obese Children
1 out of 3 Kids are either Overweight or Obese
People with High Blood Pressure
2.5 times more likely to develop Type II Diabetes
People on High-Sugar Low Fiber Diets
2.5 times at Risk for developing Type II Diabetes
Family History
People with a family history of diabetes have 5:1 odds they too will develop Diabetes
Ethnicity
Diabetes is growing fast among Blacks and Hispanics. Prevalence of diabetes among African Americans is about 70% higher than among white Americans.
41 Million Africans American in the US
44 Million Hispanics in the US
23 Million Latino Americans in the US
2 Million American Indians in the US
Age
The majority of people with diabetes are age 45+
Undiagnosed Diabetes
Currently there are 6.2MM undiagnosed people with diabetes in the US
Pre-diabetes
Currently 57 Million Americans have pre-diabetes