Almost 24 million people in the United States, or 8% of the population, have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), Alexandria, Va. (phone 800-342-2383, www.diabetes.org). The prevalence of diabetes has increased 13.5% from 2005 to 2007. If current trends continue, one out of every three children born today will face a future with diabetes.
Nutrition plays an important role in managing diabetes. ADA’s Web site lists the top 10 foods to include in the diet—all of which hav…