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Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects how your body turns food into energy. There are three main types of diabetes: type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes (diabetes while pregnant). 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 133 million Americans are living with diabetes (37.3 million) or prediabetes (96 million).

GUIDE: Tips to help you prevent or delay type 2 diabetes

Could you have prediabetes? Click here to take a test from the CDC.

Below are some resources for diabetes prevention and management for you and your family: 

NATIONAL

CDC - All you need to know about diabetes

CDC National Diabetes Prevention Program

Department of Health and Human Services

American Diabetes Association

CONNECTICUT

Department of Public Health

Care Compass

211 of Connecticut

NEW JERSEY

Department of Health

211 of New Jersey 

RWJBarnabas Health: Diabetes Care

NEW YORK

Department of Health

Aetna: Diabetes Management & Care

NEW YORK CITY

NYC Department of Health