Facts
Obesity facts, figures, and myths
Diabetes Facts
1 in 11 people in the U.S. has been diagnosed with diabetes. 1 in 2 is undiagnosed. - CDC, 2020
1 in 3 people in the U.S. is prediabetic. - CDC, 2020
... someone has a diabetes-related amputation. - American Journal of Managed Care
Diabetes and obesity myths
Myth: Diabetes is a bigger problem in North America and Europe than the rest of the world.
Fact: more than 10% of people in the US have diabetes. That's shockingly high, but it ranks 59th worldwide behind the Marshall Islands at 30%, Sudan at 22%, Pakistan at 19%, and Belize at 17%.
- World Health Organization, 2019
By 2030, 1 in 2 Americans will be obese. - American Journal of Preventative Medicine
Using the model for weight gain 'calories in vs. calories out,' the difference between a healthy weight and overweight adult is 10 calories per day more over a lifetime, or the equivalent of one potato chip too many a day. - Obesity Action Coalition
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