Type 2 Health Targets Unmet

Fewer than 1 in 5 adults with Type 2 diabetes in the USA are meeting targets to reduce heart disease risk in the country, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement.

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes and affects around 11 per cent of the population in the USA. It can prevented and in some cases can be put into remission by following a healthy lifestyle.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability among people with type 2 diabetes.

The statement was published in the Association’s flagship journal. A scientific statement is an expert analysis of current research and may inform future clinical practice guidelines.

Advocacy Action: What is the position where you are? Do you have targets for reducing heart disease risk and preventing long-term expensive interventions and early mortality?

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