Type 2 Diabetes
New Survey Shows Majority of Americans Need to Take Proper Steps to Manage Diabetes Risk
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, December 8th, 2008
According to a new survey released, the vast majority of Americans at risk for type 2 diabetes -- a whopping 83 percent -- are not taking the most basic steps of determining if they are at risk for the disease: getting a blood glucose test if they are at risk or taking the appropriate actions as a result of their test. The survey sought to determine a baseline among Americans on their level of awareness and knowledge regarding type 2 diabetes.
The survey showed those individuals are not meeting elements of an important diabetes target -- the National Diabetes Goal (NDG). The NDG was established in May 2008, by leading advocacy, health and business organizations and is...
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