Various ethnic groups experience higher rates of diabetes incidence and prevalence than the general population.  Learn more about the risks and ways to help prevent the disease from the statistics here (Click on each infographic to enlarge):

Mexican-Americans Have a Diabetes Prevalence of 13.8%

Excess Weight Increases Risk for Developing Diabetes

211 People are Diagnosed with Diabetes Every Hour in the United States

A Negative Family History Doesn’t Mean You are Safe from Diabetes

Infographics Courtesy of the American Diabetes Association

Categories: MSP3

Tags: African-American, Asian, blood pressure, diabetes, diet, fact, hispanic, myth, risk, smoking, sugar, weight, whites