Diabetes
Publications and Materials
Below are selected publications and materials related to diabetes. Please note the year of publication may be later than the year(s) the data represent.
2010 Publications and Materials
Diabetes
during Pregnancy 
(2/24/10)
Women with uncontrolled diabetes just before and during early pregnancy
have a greater chance of miscarriage, stillbirth, having the baby prematurely,
or having a baby with birth defects. This podcast discusses the importance
of controlling diabetes during pregnancy.
2009 Publications and Materials
Gestational
Diabetes and Women Podcast (5/15/09)
This women's health podcast focuses on gestational diabetes (GDM) to help educate
women who may have been diagnosed with GDM now or in the past. GDM is a condition
that can lead to pregnancy complications.
Diabetes
and Depression in Older Women Podcast (5/15/09)
This women's health podcast focuses on the association between diabetes
and depression in older women and the importance of getting help when
feeling depressed.
Women
with Diabetes: Quality of Health Care, 2004-2005 
(1/27/09)
CDC and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality are pleased to
release this report, which uses national data sets to show gaps in knowledge
about quality of care among women with diagnosed diabetes. The report
examines the quality of health care in the United States for women with
and without diagnosed diabetes, using the most scientifically-based measures
and national data sources available.
2008 Publications and Materials
National
Birth Defects Prevention Study Finds Pre-Pregnancy (8/7/08)Diabetes
Increases Risk for Multiple Types of Birth Defects
Women who receive a diagnosis of diabetes before they become pregnant are three
to four times more likely to have a child with one or even multiple birth defects
than a mother who is not diabetic, according to a study by CDC, released in the
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Easy Read Diabetes
and Pregnancy (5/11/08)
Controlling diabetes before and during pregnancy will help prevent birth
defects and other poor outcomes, such as miscarriage or stillbirth.
2007 Publications and Materials
Diabetes and
Pregnancy: Gestational Diabetes Podcast (12/20/07)
Gestational diabetes happens in a woman who develops diabetes during pregnancy.
This podcast discusses its potential effects and action steps to avoid complications.
Easy Read Does
Diabetes Run in Your Family? (3/5/07)
Spanish
This is a new brochure on diabetes and family history.
Modifiable
Risk Factors for Developing Diabetes among Women With Previous Gestational
Diabetes (1/8/07)
PDF
Women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus are more likely to
have modifiable risk factors for developing diabetes than women without
diabetes. More attention to this issue is needed from health care providers
and public health officials to encourage the promotion of healthy lifestyles
during and after pregnancy.
Related Links
Diabetes: Women’s Health Topics A-Z
View women’s health resources related to diabetes.
Diabetes Public Health Resource
Learn more about diabetes.
Easy Read Diabetes:
Take Charge of Your Pregnancy
Learn information about becoming pregnant when you have diabetes, protecting
your baby and yourself, having diabetes during pregnancy, and controlling
diabetes for women’s health.
Easy Read Diabetes:
Tip Sheets for Children and Teens (Non-CDC site)
View diabetes resources for children, teens, and teachers.
Fast Stats A-Z: Diabetes
Statistics
View data and statistics on diabetes.
Prevengamos
la diabetes tipo 2. Paso a Paso (in Spanish) (Non-CDC site)
Overweight Hispanic and Latino Americans are at an increased risk for
developing type 2 diabetes. But there is good news: Diabetes can be prevented.
The "Prevengamos la diabetes tipo 2. Paso a Paso" campaign
can help you learn about the small steps you can take to prevent diabetes
- losing a small amount of weight by getting 30 minutes of physical activity
most days and making healthy food choices. Learn more about your risk
for diabetes and how to get started today.
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Page last modified: July 28, 2010
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