Diabetes Cases Have Doubled in the Past 10 Years

The rate of new cases of diabetes in the U.S. nearly doubled during the past decade, according to the CDC.

The problem is greatest in the southern states, which also have the highest rates of obesity, which is a major risk factor for Type 2 diabetes. 90% to 95% of all cases in this country are Type 2. Moreover, while about 25 million Americans have diabetes, about 54 million, or one in every four adults, have pre-diabetes. Most people who have diabetes know it, but fewer than one-sixth of those with pre-diabetes are aware of it, according to another recent CDC report.

Source: University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter, February 2009