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24M Americans Diabetic: CDC

Big increase of disease linked to obesity has 8% of US suffering, feds report

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 24, 2008 4:39 PM CDT

(Newser) – Almost 8% of the US population has diabetes, the government reported today. About 24 million Americans suffer from type-1 or -2 diabetes, an increase of 3 million since 2005, Reuters notes. Another 57 million Americans are pre-diabetic, a condition of insulin insensitivity that predisposes them to type-2 diabetes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found.

"It is concerning to know that we have more people developing diabetes," a CDC director said. “On the other hand, it is good to see that more people are aware that they have it. That is an indication that our efforts to increase awareness are working, and more importantly, that more people are better prepared to manage this disease and its complications."

It is concerning to know that we have more people developing diabetes, and these data are a reminder of the importance of increasing awareness of this condition, a federal official said.
"It is concerning to know that we have more people developing diabetes, and these data are a reminder of the importance of increasing awareness of this condition," a federal official said.   (AP Photo)
Diabetes sufferer Lee Ann Thill, 34, draws insulin for her insulin pump at her home in Magnolia, NJ.
Diabetes sufferer Lee Ann Thill, 34, draws insulin for her insulin pump at her home in Magnolia, NJ.   (AP Photo)
Diabetes sufferer Lee Ann Thill, 34, looks at her insulin pump after using her glucose meter to check her blood sugar at her home in Magnolia, N.J., Monday June 11, 2007. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 5 years old and bulimia at 14, Thill grew obsessed with food...
Diabetes sufferer Lee Ann Thill, 34, looks at her insulin pump after using her glucose meter to check her blood sugar at her home in Magnolia, N.J., Monday June 11, 2007. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes...   (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
24 million Americans, or about 8% of the population, suffers from diabetes, the Centers for Disease Control report. It's an increase of 3 million in 2 years, and underscores US obesity worries.
24 million Americans, or about 8% of the population, suffers from diabetes, the Centers for Disease Control report. It's an increase of 3 million in 2 years, and underscores US obesity worries.   (AP Photo)
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