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    How Much Do You Know About Diabetes?

    Test your knowledge of one of the most prevalent diseases in the United States.

    • 1. What percentage of Americans have diabetes?

      • A. 1 %

      • B. 5 %

      • C. 8 %

      • D. 10 %

      • E. 14 %

    • 2. Of those Americans with diabetes, how many are undiagnosed?

      • A. 7 %

      • B. 10 %

      • C. 15 %

      • D. 25 %

      • E. 30 %

    • 3. Which is more prevalent, type 1 or type 2 diabetes?

      • A. Type 1

      • B. Type 2

    • 4. Which racial group is the least susceptible to type 2 diabetes?

      • A. African Americans

      • B. Hispanic/Latino Americans

      • C. Caucasians

      • D. Asian Americans

      • E. American Indians

      • F. Pacific Islander Americans

    • 5. True or false: People with type 2 diabetes may or may not need insulin shots, while those with type 1 require insulin injections.

      • A. True

      • B. False

    • 6. When eating out, what foods should those with diabetes avoid?

      • A. Fresh fruits and vegetables

      • B. Soups and broths

      • C. Pasta

      • D. Poultry

      • E. Meat

      • F. Fish