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Prevention of Diabetes: the role of diabetes educators and other health professionals

Diabetes: How Serious is the Problem? . . Diabetes in the United States. More than 18 million people in the U.S. have diabetes> 90% have Type 2 diabetes6% of the population13% of the population older than age 4019% of the population older than age 65. How Quickly is the Problem Growing? . In

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Prevention of Diabetes: the role of diabetes educators and other health professionals

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    1. Prevention of Diabetes: the role of diabetes educators and other health professionals David G Marrero, PhD J.O. Ritchey Professor of Medicine Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism Indiana University School of Medicine

    2. Diabetes: How Serious is the Problem?

    3. Diabetes in the United States More than 18 million people in the U.S. have diabetes > 90% have Type 2 diabetes 6% of the population 13% of the population older than age 40 19% of the population older than age 65

    4. How Quickly is the Problem Growing? In 2004, every 24 hours: 3600 new cases of diabetes 580 deaths 225 amputations 120 persons enter kidney failure 55 new cases of blindness

    5. What is the Current Lifetime Risk for Diabetes in the U.S.? For individuals born in 2000, the lifetime risk for diabetes is 32.8% for males 38.5% for females Lifetime risk higher among minority groups at birth and all ages

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