2. About 5% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes.

3. Women who have had gestational diabetes have a
35% to 60% chance of developing diabetes in the
next 10–20 years.

4. Estimated this accounts for about 90% to
95% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes.

6.  25.8 million people or 8.3% of the U.S.
population.
 Diagnosed - 18.8 million people.
 Undiagnosed - 7 million people.
 All ages.

7.  The 2006 Clark County rate of adults
diagnosed with diabetes was 8% which is
similar to national rates.
 In 2006, students diagnosed with diabetes
ranged from 4-6% among 8th, 10th, and 12th
graders.

8. During 2002–2005, 3,600 youth were
diagnosed with type 2 diabetes annually.

10.  Over age 45.
 A family history of diabetes.
 Certain racial and ethnic groups (e.g., Non-
Hispanic Blacks, Hispanic/Latino Americans, Asian
Americans and Pacific Islanders, and American
Indians and Alaska Natives)
 Women who had gestational diabetes, or who have
had a baby weighing 9 pounds or more at birth.
 Overweight .
 Lack of regular exercise.
 Low HDL cholesterol or high triglycerides, high
blood pressure.
 Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and/or
impaired fasting glucose (IFG).

11. It's easier to make lifestyle changes one
step at a time—over months and years.
Think of each small step as one piece of
your effort to change your habits.

12.  Record exercise
 Type
 Duration
 Record food & drink for 3 days
 Everything you put in your
mouth
 Not quantity or calories

13.  http://www.clark.wa.gov/public-
health/reports/documents/HWS_webpieceFINA
L071808.pdf
 http://www.diabetes.org/
 http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/