One of the top risk factors for developing Type 2 Diabetes is race and ethnicity | Sponsored by: Signify Health, a CVS Company
SAN DIEGO — According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 38 million Americans are affected by Type 2 Diabetes. That’s more than 11% of the population. Top risk factors include body composition, age, family history and race or ethnicity.
Type 2 Diabetes is associated with increased mortality in ethnically diverse populations, including Hispanic, African American and Indigenous American adults. Dr. Heidi Schwarzwald, Chief Medical Officer at Signify Health, joins our Laura Cavanaugh to discuss critical steps and strategies you can implement to prevent and manage diabetes.
Diabetes does not discriminate with age. Though adults ages 45–64 receive the majority of new diabetes diagnoses in the U.S., the country has also seen increases in disease prevalence among those 18-44. Even more concerning is that nearly 90% of those who have prediabetes are not aware of …