More than 1/3 of the U.S. population has diabetes or prediabetes. The costs related to diabetes make up a large portion of total healthcare costs in the U.S., and diabetes is a leading cause of death. Lifestyle changes like increased physical activity, healthier diet, and stress management can help prevent or manage diabetes and obesity. The Tractivity website allows users to track activity levels and helped one user manage their diabetes and save $500 per month on insulin costs.

1. Diabetes:TheFacts
More than 1/3rd of the U.S. population is
either diagnosed with or Pre Diabetic. (8)
Percentage of death caused
by Diabetes vs total death in the U.S. (12)
Percentage of cost related to
Diabetes vs. total Healthcare costs. (9,10)
85% ofType 2 Diabetes and its side effects can be prevented, delayed or
effectively treated if we are willing to change our lifestyle. (15)
Tractivity is a web application that tracks the activity history of individuals
and large populations in an easy to understand, secure, motivating
manner.Tractivity will help you, your patients, or your employees to thrive
by getting a daily dose of activity.
Visit www.tractivityonline.com for more information.
Read how walking allowedTractivity user Polly Emery to manage her
Diabetes and save $ 500 a month by cutting her insulin use by 70%.
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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/first/s/schlosser-fast.html
(4): http://thesocietypages.org/graphicsociology/011/04/11/nutrition-circles/
(5): http://www.fitness.gov/resource-center/facts-and-statistics/
(6): http://www.fitness.gov/resource-center/facts-and-statistics/
(7): http://www.fitness.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 people
with diabetes are almost 2.3 times higher
than for people without diabetes. (13)
Non-Diabetic
Average daily calories per capita(4)
2012Total Healthcare costs: (9)
Caloric Intake (2)
1970: 2,168 Cal
2008: 2,673 Cal
Consumer Spending at
Fast Food Chains (3)
1970: $6bn
2000: $110bn
18,800,000
Diagnosed
1,900,000
New Cases
7,000,000
Undiagnosed
79,000,000
Pre Diabetes
0
207 2012 2020
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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.
Gettingmorephysicalactivityandsleep,eatingahealthierdiet,andmanagingstressarealllifestylechanges
that can cut the risk for diabetes – and obesity. (1)
Medical research is strengthening the links between even modest physical activity and improving health.
And walking is a miracle medicine ---it reduces the risk of diabetes, obesity, heart disease and stroke, cancer,
osteoporosis, dementia, depression and more. (14)
Cause:ChangesinLifestyle
NumberofAffectedPeople
CostsrelatedtoDiabetes(9)
Prevention
Diet
Get your Daily Dose of Activity.
Inactivity
$2.8Trillion
2012
Total cost of Diabetes (10)
$245 Billion
2020
est. Total cost of Diabetes (11)
Cost Increase
2012 > 2020
$500 Billion
2007
Total cost of Diabetes (10)
$174 Billion
23% 1,733%
1970
Total:2168
meat, egg & nuts
463 fruit
70
veg
125
added fat
410
dairy
267
grains
432
added sugar
402
2008
Total:2673
meat, egg & nuts
482
fruit
86
dairy
257
grains
625
added sugar
459
veg
122
added fat
641
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 minutes
of 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.
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104%
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85%
33.6%
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