Diabetes affects women and minority populations disproportionately. More than 3.5 million women in the U.S. have been diagnosed with diabetes. An equal number have the disease but don t know it. Being overweight is associated with many chronic conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, breast cancer, colon cancer, endometerial cancer and gallbladder disease. Depression is a major source of social, occupational and physical impairment and increases the risk of suicide.
Depression is more prevalent among women than men.