Diabetes: The Facts (Infographic)

Diabetes: The Facts

More than 1/3 rd of the U.S. population iseither diagnosed with or Pre Diabetic. (8)

Percentage of death causedby Diabetes vs total death in the U.S. (12)

Percentage of cost related toDiabetes vs. total Healthcare costs. (9,10)

85% of Type 2 Diabetes and its side e�ects can be prevented, delayed ore�ectively treated if we are willing to change our lifestyle. (15)

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(1): http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2010/r101022.html

(2): http://berkeley.news21.com/theration/2011/07/27/infographic-where-do-americans-get-their-calories/

(3): http://www.nytimes.com/books/�rst/s/schlosser-fast.html

(4): http://thesocietypages.org/graphicsociology/011/04/11/nutrition-circles/

(5): http://www.�tness.gov/resource-center/facts-and-statistics/



(8): http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/statistics/

(9): http://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics- Trends-and-Reports/NationalHealthExpendData/NationalHealth AccountsHistorical.html

(10): http://www.diabetes.org/advocacy/news-events/cost-of-diabetes.html

(11): http://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/Newsroom/Articles/News/United Health%20Group/2010/1123USDiabetes.aspx

(12): http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/deaths.htm

(13): http://www.diabetes.org/advocacy/news-events/cost-of-diabetes.html

(14): http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/health/

(15): http://www.healthline.com/health/type-2-diabetes/statistics#3

Conclusion:Average medical expenses for peoplewith diabetes are almost 2.3 times higherthan for people without diabetes. (13)

Non-Diabetic

Average daily calories per capita (4)

2012 Total Healthcare costs: (9)

Caloric Intake (2)1970: 2,168 Cal2008: 2,673 Cal

Consumer Spending atFast Food Chains (3)

1970: $6bn2000: $110bn

18,800,000Diagnosed

1,900,000New Cases

7,000,000Undiagnosed

79,000,000Pre Diabetes

0207 2012 2020

125

250

375

500

Diabetic

$1$2.30

Weight ManagementHealthy Diet

Sources

Regular Medical Checkups

85%

The number of Americans with diabetes has tripled over the last 30 years – and experts see no end to the trend. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts that the number of people with diabetes will continue to rise, until 1 in 3 people could have the disease by 2050.

Getting more physical activity and sleep, eating a healthier diet, and managing stress are all lifestyle changes that can cut the risk for diabetes – and obesity. (1)

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Cause: Changes in Lifestyle

Number of A�ected People

Costs related to Diabetes (9)

Prevention

Diet

Get your Daily Dose of Activity.

Inactivity

$2.8 Trillion2012

Total cost of Diabetes (10)

$245 Billion2020

est. Total cost of Diabetes (11)

Cost Increase2012 > 2020

$500 Billion2007

Total cost of Diabetes (10)

$174 Billion

23% 1,733%

1970

Total: 2168

meat, egg & nuts463 fruit

70

veg125

added fat410

dairy267

grains432

added sugar402

2008

Total: 2673

meat, egg & nuts482

fruit86

dairy257

grains625

added sugar459

veg122

added fat641

Only one in three adults receive the recommended amount of physical activity each week. (6)

Less than 5% of adults participate in the recommended 30 minutesof physical activity each day. (5)

Children now spend more than seven and a half hours a day in

front of a screen. (7)

Being overweight or obese greatly increases your chances of type 2 diabetes. Studies have shown that even losing a small amount of weight can decrease

a person’s risk of developing diabetes.

People with diabetes should have follow-up exams and

routine tests at regular intervals to protect against long-term

complications and other health

Following a healthy diet is one of the most important things you

can do to lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

2.8% 8.75%

104%

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85%

33.6%

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