Cdc Diabetes African American
Steps To Address The Health Needs Of African Americans Type 2 diabetes accounts for approximately 90% to 95% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes; type 1 diabetes accounts for approximately 5-10%. in the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled as the american population has aged and become more overweight or obese. African americans, hispanic/latino americans, american indians, and some asian americans and pacific islanders are at particularly high risk for type 2 diabetes. gestational diabetes develops in 2 percent to 5 percent of all pregnancies but usually disappears when a pregnancy is over. Are african american, hispanic or latino, american indian, alaska native, pacific islander, or asian american. cdc’s division of diabetes translation is at the leading edge of the nation’s efforts to end the devastation of diabetes. the division works with other federal agencies, state health departments, health cdc diabetes african american care provide...