INTRAPERSONAL

There are 20.8 million people in the United States who suffer from type II diabetes each year.  Of these people, 9.7 million are women.  Women are at a higher risk for heart disease which can be the cause or result of diabetes.  Women also have the responsibility to exercise extreme caution while pregnant.  If gestational diabetes (diabetes during a pregnancy) is not cared for properly the child is at severe risk for childhood obesity as well as other problems.
INTERVENTION: Pregnant women should get tested for diabetes when they have found out they are pregnant.  

Personal habits play a large role in the development of type 2 diabetes.  The healthier a persons lifestyle is, the less susceptible they are to developing the disease.
INTERVENTION: Being educated on a healthy lifestyle can make it easier to start living as such.  Exercise is also a great way to keep metabolic pathways and cycles strong.  It is recommended that at least three times a week for thirty minutes, physical activity is maintained.