1. Overcoming Cultural Disparities and Managing Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With Diabetes

2. Overview of Disparities

3. Areas of Health Disparity

4. Demographic Facts

5. Differences Between Racial and Ethnic Groups

6. Diabetes in Hispanic/Latino Populations

7. Prevalence of Obesity in Hispanic/Latino Populations

8. Pathophysiological Differences to Consider

9. Insulin Sensitivity Differs Among Healthy Individuals in Different Ethnic Groups

10. Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Study

11. End Stage Renal Disease

12. Patient-Related Barriers to Hypertension/Diabetes Control

13. Physician-Related Barriers to Hypertension/Diabetes Control

14. Poorly Managed Modifiable Risk Factors

15. Cultural Barriers

16. Common Misconceptions

17. Special Treatment Needs

18. Access to Care

19. Place Matters

20. Across America There are Differences in How Long and How Well We Live

21. Patient-Physician Interaction

22. Specific Recommendations to Improve Outcomes

23. Exercise

24. Self-­Monitoring of Blood Glucose Across Ethnic Groups

25. Key Resources to Share With Your Patients

26. Diabetes Prevention Program

27. What Can I Do?

28. Follow up With Your Patients

29. Target the Gaps

30. Abbreviations

31. References

32. References (cont)

33. References (cont)

34. References (cont)