Overall, diabetes in the United States rose by about 6 percent in 1999 in what the government called dramatic evidence of an unfolding epidemic.
Cases rose sharply across almost every demographic category, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The rise is blamed largely on obesity, which was up a startling 57 percent from 1991.
The share of the adult population diagnosed with diabetes jumped from about 6.5 percent in 1998 to 6.9 percent in 1999, the CDC said.
In August, the CDC reported that diabetes jumped 33 percent nationally, to 6.5 percent, between 1990 and 1998. The rise crossed races and age groups but was sharpest -- about 70 percent -- among people ages 30 to 39.
CDC Director Jeffrey Koplan said the effect on the nation's health care costs will be overwhelming if the trends continue.
Diabetes Care February, 2001
Well folks the writing is on the wall and the numbers are showing it. Unless we drastically change our diet many of us will be suffering the major health complications of diabetes.
There is nothing I know of that accelerates aging more rapidly than elevated blood sugar levels. Please read my comments on the McDonald's French fries in this week's issue as it goes into more details about this issue.
In the meantime do everything you can to follow the diet and exercise program.
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