Diabetes Fact Sheet (For African Americans)
EVERY 17 SECONDS with diabetes. someone in the US is diagnosed AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE ALMOST 2X MORE LIKELY TO HAVE DIABETES THAN NON-HISPANIC WHITES. COMMON MYTHS THE FACTS It's possible to have "a touch of sugar" No. A "touch of sugar" means you have diabetes. Either you have it or you don't. People with diabetes need to follow a special diet. People with diabetes benefit from the same healthy food that is good for anyone else. You have to lose a lot of weight for your diabetes to improve. Losing 10 to 15 Ibs can improve your blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol. People diagnosed with diabetes, aged 20 years or older. LEARN MORE ABOUT LIVING WITH TYPE 2 American Diabetes Association. DIABETES AT DIABETES.ORG/TYPE2PROGRAM 1-800-DIABETES (342-2383)
Diabetes Fact Sheet (For African Americans)
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