DIABETES PREVENTION
Type 1 Diabetes
About 5% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes.
Gestational Diabetes
Women who have had gestational diabetes have a 35% to 60% chance of developing diabetes in the next 10–20 years.
Type 2 Diabetes
Estimated this accounts for about 90% to
95% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes.
Who is Affected?
25.8 million people or 8.3% of the U.S. population.
Diagnosed - 18.8 million people.
Undiagnosed - 7 million people.
All ages.
Clark County
The 2006 Clark County rate of adults diagnosed with diabetes was 8% which is similar to national rates.
In 2006, students diagnosed with diabetes ranged from 4-6% among 8th, 10th, and 12th graders.
Youth & Type 2
During 2002–2005, 3,600 youth were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes annually.
Type 2 Risk Factors
Over age 45. A family history of diabetes. Certain racial and ethnic groups (e.g., Non-Hispanic
Blacks, Hispanic/Latino Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and American Indians and Alaska Natives)
Women who had gestational diabetes, or who have had a baby weighing 9 pounds or more at birth.
Overweight . Lack of regular exercise. Low HDL cholesterol or high triglycerides, high blood
pressure. Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and/or impaired
fasting glucose (IFG).
Small Changes = Big Results
It's easier to make lifestyle changes one step at a time—over months and years. Think of each small step as one piece of
your effort to change your habits.
This Week
Record exerciseType Duration
Record food & drink for 3 daysEverything you put in your
mouthNot quantity or calories
Resources
http://www.clark.wa.gov/public-health/reports/documents/HWS_webpieceFINAL071808.pdf
http://www.diabetes.org/
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/