7 Facts Diabetes
Fact Sheets Resources Publications Diabetes Cdc While many think of diabetes as an adult disease, children can also be diagnosed with it. in fact, kids can develop type one or type two diabetes, though the former is more common in children. let’s take 7 facts diabetes a look at some facts about this metabolic disease and its presence in the youngest generation. 1 diabetes Likely to have diabetes than non-hispanic whites 12. 5% of hispanic/latino adults in the united states have diagnosed diabetes 11. 7% of non-hispanic black adults in the united states have diagnosed diabetes among hispanic adults, the age-adjusted rate of diagnosed diabetes was 6. 5% for cubans, 8. 3% 12. 4% for puerto 14. 4% for mexican americans. Fast facts american diabetes association. Facts about diabetes what is diabetes? when you have diabetes, your body doesn't make enough insulin. or it can't use the insulin it makes. insulin is a hormone. it helps sugar enter the cells to be used as energy. witho...