Home > Food & Health > Health > Chronic Diseases > Diabetes > Pre-diabetes Is A Warning Sign Some 16 million people are estimated to have the condition called "pre-diabetes." Two million of this group will develop type 2 diabetes, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. Whole-grain Foods Lessen Risk Of Metabolic Syndrome Older adults who consume nearly three servings of whole-grain foods daily are significantly less likely to have "metabolic syndrome," a condition that increases the chances of developing diabetes and heart disease. Regular Exercise Helps In Blood Glucose Control Recent clinical trials and ongoing studies have emphasized the importance of physical activity or combined physical activity and improved diet in the prevention of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Triggers Strokes, Heart Attacks Young and mature adults, ages 18-44, who get type 2 diabetes are 14 times more likely to have a heart attack and up to 30 times more likely to have a stroke.  more articles... Nutritionists Work To Draw Attention To Diabetes LSU AgCenter faculty members are working to increase awareness about the potentially devastating effects of diabetes and how to recognize its symptoms, and they have developed a new educational program to assist in those efforts. LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Takes Diabetes Month To Heart (Distributed November 2004) Two of three people with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke. Both women and men are at risk, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames.