Health Condition Support
Diabetes continues to be a health problem in the United States where over 40 million Americans are living with the disease and 1.5 million people are diagnosed each year. In addition, over 115 million Americans age 18 and older have prediabetes.
The hope is that by raising awareness, individuals, parents, healthcare professionals and other caregivers can provide extra support and education to those at any age who have diabetes or are at risk for the disease. By understanding the rising numbers and the importance of early intervention, we can help prevent further growth in diabetes cases and improve the health of future generations.
Diabetes statistics: How many Americans are affected?
Lifestyle choices in the U.S., including a lack of exercise and poor dietary choices, continue to drive high numbers of diabetes cases in adults and children.
- 12.0% (40.1million people) of the U.S. population is diagnosed with diabetes
- 27.6% (11.0 million people) age 18 and older with diabetes haven’t been diagnosed
- 115.2 million of people age 18 or older have prediabetes
- 21,732 type 1 and 14,490 type 2 diabetes cases are newly diagnosed each year in those younger than 18 years old
- One-third of the population is projected to be diagnosed with diabetes by 2050
What are the costs of diabetes?
While diabetes shapes millions of American lives, it also has a big impact on our nation’s economy.
- $412.9 billion was spent on diagnosed diabetes in 2022
- $306.6 billion in direct medical costs
- $106.3 billion in indirect costs
- $19,736 is the average annual medical expenses incurred by people with diagnosed diabetes, with $12,022 of the expenses directly attributed to treating diabetes
- Medical costs are 2.6 times higher for people with diabetes than those without the condition
- About $64 billion was spent on GLP-1 medications in 2023
What are the diabetes complications and risk factors ?
Because chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, individuals with the disease are often more susceptible to complications and developing other conditions.
If not properly managed, diabetes can lead to a variety of serious health complications including:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Cardiovascular disease
- Neuropathy
- Stroke
- Diabetes-related eye disease
For those diagnosed with diabetes, some of the risk factors that have been linked to developing diabetes include:
- High A1C value – 53.2% had an A1C value of 7% or higher
- Overweight or obesity – 88.4% were overweight or obese with a body mass index of 25 kg/m2 or higher
- Smoking – 15.2% were tobacco users
- High blood pressure – Over 76% had blood pressure 130/80 mmHg or higher
- High cholesterol – 38% had a non-HDL level of 130 mg/dL or higher
- Physical inactivity – 32.2% got less than 10 minutes a week of moderate or vigorous physical activity
Diabetes continues to affect millions of Americans and remains one of the nation’s most costly chronic conditions. Early intervention, lifestyle changes and nutrition-focused support can help manage diabetes, reduce complications and improve quality of life.
Mom's Meals® food as medicine solutions: Diabetes-friendly meal delivery
Maintaining a healthy, balanced diet is important for people with diabetes. However, some may find it difficult when it comes to counting carbohydrates and sugars, grocery shopping and preparing meals or perhaps some may have transportation challenges.
Mom’s Meals is here to help take the guesswork out of mealtime with diabetes-friendly medically tailored meals that are:
- Ready in minutes
- Designed by registered dietitians and crafted by professional chefs and specifically tailored to dietary guidelines for diabetes
- Clearly labeled with carbs and sugars to help track intake and make informed food choices
- Created in USDA- and FDA-inspected facilities to provide the highest level of compliance with federal regulations governing food production
- Delivered direct to homes nationwide, no matter how remote
Diabetes-Friendly Meal delivery
Mom’s Meals provides the most comprehensive food as medicine solutions nationwide. Our integrated solutions of medically tailored meals, produce and pantry boxes, oral nutrition supplements, shelf-stable, kosher and halal meals, and nutrition counseling and education allow us to meet each client’s unique nutrition needs.
Resources for you
Diabetes white paper
Download our white paper to see how Mom’s Meals is setting the standard in the food as medicine space with real-world results that show reduced hospital utilization, better A1C control, stronger medication adherence and meaningful reductions in the total cost of care.
- Pilot programs and case studies
- Risk factors and nutritional insights
- How home-delived meals can help
Client Brochure
Managing Your Diabetes With Nutrition provides helpful tips, including what diabetes-friendly eating may look like and which Mom's Meals are best as part of a healthy eating plan.
