APCHO Webinar - Diabetes and Asian Americans: The Need to "Screen at 23"

Diabetes is a major public health problem affecting more than 30 million Americans, with prevalence (diagnosed and undiagnosed) for Asian Americans ranking the highest when compared to other racial/ethnic groups. Studies have shown that standard body mass index (BMI) cut point of 25 is inappropriate for defining diabetes risk in Asian Americans. Consequently, the American Diabetes Association, National Institutes of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have acknowledged the need to screen Asian Americans at a BMI cut point of 23 to identify those with or at risk for future diabetes. Join us for this webinar to learn more about: the American Diabetes Association's diabetes screening guidelines for Asian Americans and the science that's behind them; the Screen at 23 Campaign; and resources available to support health centers in preventing and diagnosing diabetes for Asian Americans.

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