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And people wonder why I know won’t give out candy for Halloween.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Nearly 21 million Americans have diabetes, most of them the type-2 variety associated with poor diet, too little exercise and being overweight, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Wednesday.

This represents about 7 percent of the population — and more than 6 million of these people do not know they have the condition, the CDC said.

“Another 41 million people are estimated to have pre-diabetes, a condition that increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes — the most common form of the disease — as well as heart disease and stroke,” the CDC said in a statement.

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“Recent studies have shown that people with pre-diabetes can successfully prevent or delay the onset of diabetes by losing 5 percent to 7 percent of their body weight,” Vinicor said in a statement.

“This can be accomplished through 30 minutes or more of physical activity most days of the week and by following a low calorie, low fat eating plan, including a diet rich in whole grains and fruits and vegetables,” he added.

Grandmother either gave out apples, oranges or pennies as treats. I feel that if I did something like that in this day and age my house would end up egged and papered — probably by the parents.