Help People Live Healthier This Summer

Empower communities with the tools to prevent and manage diabetes. Your support brings awareness and provides education to build healthier futures this summer, and beyond.

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Diabetes Complications

What's Happening?

Stay on top of what's new at the American Diabetes Association, diabetes-related updates, healthy living resources, and more!

SHOP DIABETES

Updated Diabetes Nutrition Guides

Complete Guide to Carb Counting, 5th Edition
The Official Pocket Guide to Diabetes Food Choices, 6th Edition

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MEETINGS

2025 Scientific Sessions

Join us at the 85^th Scientific Sessions for expert insights and an in-depth look at the most recent advancements in diabetes research, treatment methods, and prevention.

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Research

2024 Research Highlights Released

Explore ADA's 2024 Research Report—highlighting strides in diabetes understanding, treatment, prevention, & cure.

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Ask the Experts

Your Diabetes Questions Answered

Ask the Experts helps people living with diabetes tackle commonly faced issues by providing a community where you can put your questions to our diabetes experts on a variety of topics.

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About Us

2023 Annual Report

Discover the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA’s) impact in the diabetes community—from research advancements to food delivery and lifestyle change programming.

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Take Action

Access to Obesity Treatment

More than 50 percent of new cases of diabetes every year are linked to obesity.

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Project Power

Thrive with Type 2 Diabetes

A no-cost lifestyle change program that empowers adults and children to reduce their risk or manage and thrive with type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes Day by Day

A podcast for people with diabetes and their caregivers, listen in for practical advice on overcoming everyday challenges of living with diabetes.

Listen to Diabetes Day by Day

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Meal Planning

Control Your Meals

Get tools to help with diabetes and kidney-friendly meal planning.

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Diabetes By-the-Numbers

The numbers are staggering. Diabetes isn't just a disease—it's an epidemic, affecting over 38 million Americans with devastating consequences.

1.2M

Americans are diagnosed each year

11.6%

of Americans had diabetes in 2023

97.6M

American adults are living with prediabetes

But there's hope. Join us as we continue the fight against diabetes and work to find a cure.

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Meet Alex

Learn how Alexandra Park manages her type 1 diabetes while busy as an actress, writer, and producer!

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Meet Alex

Learn how Alexandra Park manages her type 1 diabetes while busy as an actress, writer, and producer!

Read Her Story

Learning your risk is the first step in taking action against type 2 diabetes. Take our 60-Second Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test today to receive actionable next steps in your health journey.

Life with Diabetes

Whether you're newly diagnosed, have been living with type 1 for years, or are helping out a loved one, the path to understanding diabetes starts here.

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Health & Wellness

Find the tools, tips, and insights you need to take action and live life to the fullest—from understanding your prescriptions to starting a new exercise regimen.

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Food & Nutrition

Eating right is a powerful tool in the management of your diabetes. But it doesn't have to be boring—it's all about finding a delicious balance.

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Tools & Resources

When it comes to diabetes, you don't have to do this alone. Learn your rights and get help with the resources and assistance programs you need to navigate a diagnosis.

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