Places of carbon accumulation, such as in large forests (organic compounds) or ocean sediments (calcium carbonate); carbon is thus removed from the carbon cycle for moderately long to very long periods of time.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (CDC), diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Approximately, 8.3. percent of the U.S. population, or 25.8 million people (all ages), have diabetes.
Key facts. 1  The number of people with diabetes has risen from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 20141. 2  The global prevalence of diabetes* among adults over 18 years of age has risen from 4.7% in 1980 to 8.5% in 20141. 3  Diabetes prevalence has been rising more rapidly in middle- and low-income countries1.