 The study found that the number of people with diabetes in the United States is expected to increase significantly over the next few decades due to the aging of the population, increased rates of obesity, and the growing number of minorities in the country. The researchers also estimated that the number of people with diabetes could reach up to 33% of the population by 2050 without any changes in prevention efforts. If preventative measures are implemented, however, the number of people with diabetes could decrease to between 25 and 28% of the population by 2050. This article was authored by Barker Lawrence E., Greg Edward W., Thomson Theodore J., and others.