November is National Diabetes Month and here’s why we all need to pay attention to this: According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 37 million people of all ages in the United States have diabetes. This is more than 10% of the population. More than twice that number, about 96 million adults, are prediabetic. Diabetes, a disease that causes blood sugar levels in the body to be too high, is not an equal opportunity player. Your income level, race, ethnicity, and level of education all influence the likelihood of your getting diabetes and as with so many other things, it’s the people who are already in a disadvantaged pool who are at greater risk for developing this life-threatening disease. Diabetes occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. But whether you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, pre-diabetes, or just want to avoid it altogether, there are things you can do to help keep yourself healthy. Follow this link for more details. For more details about who is more likely to get diabetes, take a look at the CDC’s Diabetes By the Numbers.
Recommended eBooks Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Diabetes Diabetes Cooking for Everyone 250 All-Natural, Low-Glycemic Recipes to Nourish and Rejuvenate Diabetes Sourcebook Handbook of Diabetes Handy Diabetes Answer Book Recommended print books The Diabetes Code Cookbook: Delicious, Healthy, Low-Carb Recipes to Manage Your Insulin and Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Diabetes Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information About Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes and Other Types of Diabetes and Prediabertes. Diagnosing the Legacy: the Discovery,Research, and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes in Indigenous Youth Eat to Beat Diabetes Good Food, Great Medicine Recommended research guide Foods and Nutrition This guide is designed to help students do research on food and nutrition – for classes and for life. Find links to online journals, relevant databases, recipes, apps and calculators. Recommended videos Bad Sugar Blood Sugar Rising Diabetes Diabetes Management Prediabetes Simple Steps to Stop Diabetes TEDtalks: How the Gut Microbes You’re Born With Affect Your Lifelong Health Recommended websites and articles American Diabetes Association Diabetes in the Workplace and the ADA Enrollment of Black, Indigenous, and Other People of Color in Multicountry Randomized Controlled Trials of Diabetes Conducted in North America and Europe Living with Diabetes: Access & Affordability Resources MedlinePlus People of Color on Diabetes Technology and Care Resources for People Living with Diabetes Why Diabetes Disproportionately Affects Minority Populations