About DDI

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, under the leadership of Secretary Tommy Thompson, has developed the "Diabetes Detection Initiative: Finding the Undiagnosed" to address the growing public health challenge of finding the 5.2 million Americans who have diabetes and don't know it. more >

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Interactive calculator & worksheet

Information About Diabetes

About Pre-diabetes

A condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but are not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes. People with pre-diabetes are at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes and for heart disease and stroke.

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Are You At Risk?

Could you have diabetes and not know it? About 5.2 million of the total 18.2 million persons with diabetes in the United States have undiagnosed or unrecognized diabetes. Take a short test to see if you are at risk...

If You Have Diabetes

There is a wealth of valuable resources available to help you control your diabetes.

If You Have Pre-diabetes

The National Diabetes Education Program has a new tool - "Small Steps. Big Rewards. Your Game PLAN to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes"

Last Updated: 06/04/2004