The Effects Of Diabetes On African Americans

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Diabetes has become an epidemic that has become rampant within all ethnic groups. However, African Americans are more susceptible to the chronic illness and its ill affects especially males. Approximately, 4.9 million African Americans are currently battling the chronic illness that can be easily maintained and or prevented with the help of educating the importance of nutrition and exercise (Chow, Foster, Gonzales, & McIver, 2012). Currently, with the rising epidemic of diabetes the cost of medical bills has risen substantially. Research has suggested that medical bills that relate to diabetes have cost insurance companies approximately $245 billion dollars, while the direct hit to the consumer is approximately $76 billion dollars (The cost

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