Title: How common is diabetes? | Diabetes - Sharecare
Headings: How common is diabetes?
How common is diabetes?
Content: Diabetes is common among older people; in fact, almost 25 percent of the population aged 60 years and older has diabetes. However, the number of children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes is rapidly rising, most likely to our society's increasingly sedentary lifestyle. World Federation For Mental Health (WFMH)
According to the International Diabetes Federation, "the number of people around the world suffering from diabetes has skyrocketed in the last two decades, from 30 million to 230 million, claiming millions of lives and severely taxing the ability of health care systems to deal with the epidemic." Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Diabetes is one of the nation's leading causes of death and disability. An estimated 23.6 million children and adults have diabetes and are at risk for disabling and life-threatening complications such as heart attack, stroke and kidney, eye and nerve disease. Another 57 million adults are estimated to have prediabetes and are at high risk for developing diabetes. Coliseum Medical Centers
A significant portion of Americans have diabetes. Watch this video from Coliseum Medical Centers to learn more about health risks associated with diabetes. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
The increasing prevalence of diabetes is a growing problem worldwide that has many healthcare professionals concerned.