Study: Almost Half Of California’s Adults Are Pre-Diabetic
Another 9 percent are already diabetic. "This study is a wake-up call that says it's time to make diabetes prevention a top state priority," said Harold Goldstein, executive director of the California Center for Public Health Advocacy, the group that commissioned the report.
Los Angeles Times:
Are You Pre-Diabetic? 46% Of California Adults Are, UCLA Study Finds
For decades, more and more Californians have put on weight and fallen sick with diabetes, prompting warnings that the disease was spiraling out of control. Now experts have data showing just how bleak the situation is. Researchers from UCLA determined that 55% of California adults have either diabetes or pre-diabetes, a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be considered diabetic, according to a study published Thursday. (Karlamangla, 3/10)
The San Jose Mercury News:
Majority Of California Adults Have Pre-Diabetes Or Diabetes
The researchers said the report provides the first analysis and breakdown of California prediabetes rates by county, age and ethnicity, and offers alarming insights into the future of the nation's diabetes epidemic. It analyzed extensive data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and the California Health Interview Survey. (Seipel, 3/10)
The Sacramento Bee:
Nearly Half Of State’s Adults At Risk Of Getting Diabetes, Study Finds
Calling the results “astounding,” Dr. Harold Goldstein, the report’s co-author and executive director of the California Center for Public Health Advocacy, based in Davis, said he didn’t expect such high numbers. “The numbers are so large that they stop you in your tracks. ... It’s hard to digest that the situation is as bad as it is.” (Buck, 3/9)
California Healthline:
New Study Highlights Huge Diabetes Risk In California
The very concept of prediabetes as a medical condition is somewhat controversial: Medical experts are divided on how often it advances to actual diabetes, and some have raised fears of “medicalizing” large populations based on specific health indicators. Most people don’t know they have the condition. ... California spends less than any other state on diabetes prevention and relies on federal grants rather than state money for its programs, according to a 2015 state auditor’s report. A California Department of Public Health spokesman said the agency is continuing to work on those federal grants, and that it coordinates diabetes prevention activities through larger wellness programs aimed at preventing chronic disease. (Feder Ostrov, 3/11)
Capital Public Radio:
A Look At Diabetes County-By-County
Nearly one out of three young adults, ages 18 to 39, are prediabetic in Sacramento County, according to a new study from UCLA. And nearly a third of these people will develop full-blown type 2 diabetes in just five years. (3/10)
The Sun:
Prediabetes Numbers In Inland Empire, Los Angeles Underscore Coming Epidemic
In Los Angeles County, 33 percent of adults ages 18 to 39 are estimated to have prediabetes or diabetes, while the percentage increases to 35 percent in San Bernardino County. There are significant ethnic differences in prediabetes rates among Californians, the study shows. For example, 70 percent of American Indians, 55 percent of Pacific Islanders and 50 percent of African-Americans have prediabetes or undiagnosed diabetes. (Steinberg, 3/10)
The Los Angeles Times:
What's Wrong With The American Diet? More Than Half Our Calories Come From 'Ultra-Processed' Foods
Researchers who have analyzed America’s eating habits say they can sum up what’s wrong with our diet in just two words: ultra-processed foods. (Kaplan, 3/9)