FYI- NEWS Prevalence of Diabetes Continues to Rise

Prevalence of Diabetes Continues to Rise

Nearly one in 12 Americans has diabetes, bringing the U.S. total to nearly 26 million, according to recent reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These new data show a 9 percent increase from 2008, which the CDC links to an increase in obesity-related type 2 diabetes and expanded life spans. Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases classified by increased levels of blood glucose due to insufficient insulin production or improper insulin response. The CDC estimates that diabetes costs nearly $174 billion annually in the United States alone. Complications of diabetes may include heart disease and stroke, hypertension, vision problems, and dental disease.

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Many Teens with Eating Disorders Go Untreated

Approximately 3 percent of U.S. adolescents are affected by eating disorders, many of which go untreated, according to the National Comorbidity Study- Adolescent Supplement (NCS-A) survery. Results from this comprehensive analysis of eating disorders indicate 1.6 percent of teens, ages 13-18, have been affected by binge-eating disorder. Additionally, 0.9 percent of adolescents were affected by bulimia and 0.3 percent by anorexia. Nearly half of these teens also showed signs of depression, anxiety, or other mental health disorders, including thoughts of suicide.

From the May 2011 edition of AGD Impact