Total: 23.6 million children and adults in the United States—7.8% of the population—have diabetes.
Diagnosed: 17.9 million people
Undiagnosed: 5.7 million people
Pre-diabetes: 57 million people
New Cases: 1.6 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed in people aged 20 years and older each year.
Data from the 2007 National Diabetes Fact Sheet
Do you need to change your eating habits? Are you struggling to control your sweet tooth? When you have diabetes, including sweets in your diet requires careful planning. However, it can be hard to just save sweets for special occasions.
Learn MoreFor Diabetic Patients of Orlando
Advances in diabetes research and treatment have made it possible for diabetics to live long and comfortable lives. Diabetes Orlando believes that all patients should be active participants in their care. We, therefore, offer a number of useful resources to diabetes patients such as educational newsletters and brochures to keep up-to-date on new therapies and other developments, cookbooks to help patients prepare enjoyable and nutritious meals, and a supportive care program that encompasses medical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of diabetes patients.
http://www.diabetes.org/advocate/resources/
http://diabetes.ufl.edu/my-diabetes/diabetes-resources/
http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/