Diabetes Prevalence Has Risen Nearly 5% Annually Since 1990

The prevalence of diabetes has risen almost 5% per year since 1990, according to a CDC analysis of NHANES data.
The study, presented at the American Diabetes Association's annual meeting, found that the age-adjusted prevalence of diabetes increased 4.6% per year from 1990 to 2005. Notably, obesity began to increase at a more rapid rate in 1986.