Diabetes-Related Press Releases from CDC
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The twin epidemics of diabetes and obesity continue. From 1991 to 2001, a recent CDC study found a 61 percent increase in diagnosed diabetes (including gestational) in Americans and a 74 percent increase in obesity, reflecting the strong correlation between obesity and the development of diabetes.
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Press Releases/Journal Articles
- New
State Data Show Obesity and Diabetes Still On the Rise
December 30, 2002- Journal article: Prevalence of Obesity, Diabetes, and Obesity-Related Health Risk Factors, 2001. JAMA. 2003 Jan 1;289(1):76–9.
- Twin
Epidemics of Diabetes and Obesity Continue to Threaten the Health of
Americans CDC Says
September 11, 2001- Journal article: The Continuing Epidemics of Obesity and Diabetes in the United States. JAMA 2001 Sept 12;286(10):1195–1200.
- Diabetes Rates Rise Another 6 Percent in 1999
January 26, 2001- Journal article: Diabetes Trends in the U.S.: 1990-1998. Diabetes Care 2000 Sept;23(9):1278–1283.
- Major Increase in Diabetes Among Adults
Occurred Nationwide Between 1990 and 1998
August 23, 2000- Journal article: The Continuing Increase of Diabetes in the U.S. [letter to editor]. Diabetes Care 2001 Feb;24(2):412.
Related CDC Web Sites
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Diabetes Frequently Asked Questions and National Diabetes Fact Sheet
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The Economics of Diabetes Mellitus: An Annotated Bibliography
- CDC's Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity
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