Obesity Prevention for Health Promotion and Risk ReductionDiabetes: American Indians in Cook CountyType 2 diabetes in the United States It is a major public health priority due to its high prevalence, nationwide incidence, and long-lasting long-term health implications for the United States population. Particular metropolitan regions of the country have more American Indians (of American descent or Asian Indian descent) and also have a higher incidence of diabetes (Holt, 2012). In the United States, the prevalence of the disease in a given population and the accumulation of American Indians in geographic areas can be understood by analyzing accessible statistical data on diabetes and the population of American Indians in the United States. From the analysis and understanding available statistical data on diabetes and the American Indian population. Using the information collected and the high prevalence of diabetes in the American Indian population, an analysis of the American Indian population in the Cook County region was conducted. A literature-based review of the American Indian population in the Cook County region was organized to perform a population analysis and diabetes interpretation. Ultimately, the American Indian residents of Cook County were surveyed and a beneficial community health program specifically for this subpopulation was created to help increase diabetes awareness and management (Holt, 2012). Data Evaluation/Analysis In the United States, approximately 26 million children and adults have diabetes (Hoeffel, 2010). African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic/Latinos, and Americans/Pacific Islanders are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (ADA, 2011). A study that was done shows...... half of the article ......alinsky, E., & Scott, W. (2003). Obesity in America: a growing threat. National Health Policy Forum, 1-31. Retrieved from http://www.nhpf.org/library/ background-papers/BP_Obesity_7-03.pdf Sellwood, L. (2013). Public health and obesity: the role of the district nurse. British Journal of Community Nursing, 18(1), 26-33. Retrieved from http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=242b94f5-2703-4ba8-8593-85c385389a71%40sessionmgr198&vid=5&hid=123Singleton, K., & Krause, E.M. (2009). Understanding cultural and linguistic barriers to health literacy. OJIN, 14(3). Retrieved from http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Vol142009/No3Sept09/Cultural-and-Linguistic-Barriers-.htmlWorld Health Organization. (2013). Obesity and overweight. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs311/en/