In North Carolina, 12.4 percent of the adult population have diabetes and 34.6 percent are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The state is 11th in the nation for diabetes-related deaths. To address the complexities of diabetes, the NC Diabetes Advisory Council has developed the third edition of the Guide to Prevention and Management of Diabetes.
The Guide is organized around four levels of social and environmental concepts described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Socio-Ecological Model of Health. It addresses what diabetes looks like in North Carolina and focuses on individuals at risk. It provides specific strategies for community groups, employers and healthcare providers and shares opportunities to focus on what can be done to reduce the burden of diabetes.
To see the full Guide to Prevention and Management of Diabetes click here.