Although onset of type 2 diabetes typically develops in adulthood, it has been occurring with alarming frequency in children. Proper diet, weight management, and exercise can control type 2 diabetes, however.
According to the “2014 National Diabetes Statistics Report,” published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), diabetes affects nearly 30 million Americans—almost 10% of the population. While this number includes the 21 million people who have been correctly diagnosed, it also includes 8.1 million who remain undiagnosed.