american diabetes association alert day, which is held every fourth american diabetes association alert day, which is held every fourth tuesday in march, is a one-day "wake-up call" asking the american public to take the diabetes risk test to find out if they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. in 2015, on alert day, we had almost 29,000 people take the risk test with over 37 percent of them being at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. we are excited to once again encourage the public to take the risk test by driving them to diabetes.org/alert and asking everyone to share the test with friends and loved ones. it only takes one minute to take the spent can protect you for a lifetime. so take the risk test and share it know! important? diabetes is a serious disease that strikes nearly 30 million children and adults in the united states, and more than a quarter of them about eight even know they have it. an additional 86 million have prediabetes, which puts them at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. unfortunately, diagnosis often comes seven to 10 years after the onset

the american diabetes association is bringing awareness to the many americans who are at risk for type two diabetes and may not even know it. lisa: they held an alert day earlier this week, and kyla woods joins us with more on this effort to make us all a little more aware. kyla: a great effort and you -- all it takes is a few minutes of your time, really, one minute. the ada says it' s a wake up minute of your time. for this minute of time, you can find out if you are high risk. 29 million people are living with diabetes in the u.s., and one in three american adults has prediabetes which can be , reversed with a little exercise and change in diet. the american diabetes association is hoping to get the word out and encourage people to find out their risk level, and then seek the treatment they need. it all starts with a very simple test on the website, diabetes.org. >> no excuses. one minute. very few number of questions. and then, actually send that out to all your family, your friends, your colleagues and encourage them to take the exam as well. kyla: some of the factors that might m

. >>> today's the 25th year of the american diabetes associate the right across orlando featuring five different routes ranging in distance from 10 miles to more than 100. the event raised more than $540,000 and some from channel 9 were there among participants. greg warmoth hosting a cause near to his art. >>> tuesday the orlando magic will team up with fanduel to help put an end to homelessness. for every tweet with #we think homelessness, during the game against the nuggets, fanduel will donate one dollar. the campaign runs from 5 pm tuesday until two hours after the game. >>> question is here, time for sports and the ncaa tournament field is that -- that. >> can't afford getting ready. thursday and friday, first, second round games but florida, miami gulf coast, overall fees, kansas in the top line of the south region. 10 teams in the region have it includes miami. three seed south opening play against buffalo. finishing the regular season 25- 7, third in a tough acc. >> whether you are a one seat, three seed, 11 seed, you want to win the national championship and that's what we wi

hit the streets of orlando on sunday traveling anywhere from 10 miles-100 miles for the american diabetes association. >>> well, the world's largest entertainment mcdonald's is ready to start cooking again. >> the iconic mcdonald's on i drive has had millions of taurus opening in 1976 pretty close last december so the owners could remodel it. square feet, the new one is it will also be open 24 hours, depending on permitting it tomorrow. there you go. >> apparently they have a -- they have a build it yourself menu. they do everything out there. pastas, pizzas. >> face are positive? >> they do it all. >> gave another waffle have a waffle bar. >> i love how much we know about this. [laughter] >> i will keep you posted. >>> again, with the time change this weekend is going to be tougher to get the kids out of winds out of the south is seven, sunup 7:35, use caution by the bus stops this morning. it will be darker longer, sunset 7:34. headache for me getting to bed. what you are prepared, have the umbrella. showers near webster, a few more in lake county we have been seeing that in northern orange from ap

the american diabetes association says nearly one in 10 americans has diabetes. and one in three has pre-diabetes. you can reverse the condition with exercise and a diet change. the association' s website offers a free test, to figure out if you might have pre-diabetes. you can find a link in the as seen on section of wlwt.com. >> no excuses. one minute. very few number of questions. and then, actually send that out to all your family, your friends, your colleageus and encourage them to take the exam as well. sheree: the diabetes association wants you to find out your risk level and then get any necessary treatment. factors putting you at high risk include weight, ethnicity, and mike: a local woman studying in brussels was actually inside the airport when the bombs blew up. what she did just moments before the attack to help save her life. mike: the university of cincinnati flooded with calls today friends and family worried how a customer tweets "bank fees make me physically ill. how do you respond? sounds like a medical problem. i'd send her to a hospital. "hash

her hard work has landed her in the magazine published by the american diabetes association. >> you got to admire her. >>> now if you spent the past few weekends getting our gardens ready, there's a frost advisory in effect for tonight. near freezing temperatures across the area. there is something you can do to protect your blossoms. experts say cover them up. >> you can take an old bed sheet, something that's got a breathable material. you don't want to use a tarp or anything that's not breathable. bought take an old bed sheet and drape it. tonight. >> so again the frost advisory is until # 9:00 tomorrow morning. >> so it's not going to be freezing in most areas. then we'll start a warm urp and before you know it, we're be having to mow the grass again. and then there's the pollen. but it's not all bad. here is a pretty shot. that's a shot at nc state's campus. take a quick tour around the state. charlotte at 58 degrees. ashville in the 40s. i wish my grass was that green. and then along the coast it is kwurnlt 59 degrees. the sun reflecting off the water there. there's a lot of sun i

the american diabetes association is bringing awareness to the many americans who are at risk for type two diabetes and may not even know it. lisa: they held an alert day earlier this week, and kyla woods joins us with more on this effort to make us all a little more aware. the ada says it' s a wake up call, and all it takes is a minute of your time. 29 million people are living with diabetes in the u.s., and one in three american adults has prediabetes which can be , reversed with a little exercise and change in diet. the american diabetes find out their risk level, and need. test on their website, diabetes.org. one minute. very few number of questions. and then, actually send that out to all your family, your friends, your colleagues and encourage them to take the exam as well. calico some of the factors that diabetes include weight, ethnicity, and age. again, you can find that test at diabetes.org. lisa: the zoos newest animals have a new circuit parents. have you heard about this? there helping the cheetah cubs born prematurely jim to go because their mother passed away last weeken

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helped raise more than $540,000 -- -- tour de cure helped raise more the $540,000 for the american diabetes association. greg warm with joined sunday's writers as he hosted the opening ceremony >>> the world's largest entertainment mcdonald's is ready to start cooking again. they are chronic mcdonald's has drawn in millions of tour since opening in 1976. a closed last december so the owners could remodel. square feet, the new one -- 19,000 square feet. it will also be open 24 hours, depending on permitting it could open tonight or tomorrow. >> they have a countdown clock inside. they may adjust them. adjusted. we will see when it actually opens. >> i love how you know this stuff about food places. >> we probably know more about mcdonald's that we should. >> judge you have three children? >> i do, they just want to know if they're still going to be a play place in there. >> i think his kids are healthier than ours, i think that's what's happening here. >> donuts, three times a day. >> lets go outside this morning, get away from this conversation. >>> it is warm, winds out of the south at 5 miles per hou

diabetes is running rampant in the african-american and hispanic communities. and so, you know, my dad who suffers from type ii diabetes we wanted to talk about -- i partnered with american diabetes associatione pain, another condition that happens with people who have diabetes and they have this kind of burning, shooting pain in their hands or feet and they don't know it's associated with their diabetes. so we thought it would be a good -- you know, good opportunity to do this partnership and ask people to step on it. we have been doing that and really getting some great results. people are, you know, going to the doctor, talking about this extra condition of having this pain in their feet due to their -- >> because they don't put two and two together, wait a minute, that's from diabetes. >> yeah. it's that kind of thing. i feel stressed, i have been on my feet all day. i'm a little tired. they didn't necessarily associate wit the condition of diabetes. >> my mother has diabetes, type i, so thank you for that. >> does your dad think you're funny? >> yes. yes. >> did you always crack him up as a kid? >> no. dads they don't get your jokes right away. yeah, what are you doing, clean up, you kn

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diabetes runs in her family. >> i was like i cannot have that happen to my children. >> the american beverage association says preferences are constantly changes and companies are always meeting those preferences by introducing low and no calorie beverage choices like flavored water and tea. >> another way companies are trying to lure back customers is smaller sizes. instead of a 20 ounce, that can now get a 7.5 ounce can. a product that is used to fizzing and sales that are fizzling. >> here is the perfect nesting spot. >> the falcons are back on top of the pg&e headquarters. there is a web cam showing their every move. the species is now -- i love these live cameras. >> we'll be right back. >>> a dream come true for gamers. scientists in germany turned their office building into the world's largest arcade. >> they can play ping and bong, there is 57,000 l.e.d. lights and 40,000 windows. how fun. >> on a building. >> that would be fun downtown san jose where people could look up and -- >> >> we're going to have a great day. another sunny day, 58 degrees now in san francisco, 59 degrees in the east bay. we're going into

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according to the american heart association, this type of regular physical activity has shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. >> salsa helps you emotionally? >> it does. here i forget about all the problems i have. this is my therapy every day. >> reporter: you can get a real workout, no matter if you're in the advanced or the beginners class, like myself. i can see why many opt to come here instead of going to the gym. >> since i've been here, i've lost 25 pounds. >> does it keep you young? >> yes. makes me feel like i'm 20. for me, it was more than just dancing. >> reporter: in corona, i'm jessica formoso, fox 5 news. steve: she's actually 62 years old. that's how she looks so youthful. jennifer: a lot of dance going on. steve: get out there. we'll see you at 10:00. jennifer: here's ernie anastos with a look at what's coming up at 6:00. >> thank you very much. tonight, we have stories that will get your attention. trouble driving at night? your car's headlights are the first line of safety. so why do so many headlights get bad safety ratings? what you need to know. and we'll talk about why women have to w

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association says more than 29 million people across the country suffer from diabetes. >> next, our health team's dr. allen mask shows us how we can avoid becoming one of the 1 million americans to join the >>> a >>> we all know someone who has type ii diabetes. many more people are at risk of the disease but don't know about it. >> the time to lower your risk is now. our own health expert, dr. allen mask, is here to help with great tips. >> type ii diabetes is the most common form of the disease, your body is not using insulin properly. blood sugar levels go into the blood instead of into the cells. that causes two problems. first, the cell may be starved for energy. second, high glucose levels can cause problems for your eyes, kidneys, nervous system and heart. the good news is many people with type ii diabetes can manage the disease through healthy eating and exercise. control your blood sugar levels. now, you may not have type ii diabetes that may be at risk of having the disease if you are overweight and physically inactive. also, if your body uses that primarily in the abdomen, you are at higher risk. your race also plays a strong role, for example, african- americans,

diabetes runs in the family. >> i would like that not to happen to my children. >> reporter: the american beverage association acknowledges preferences are constantly changing and says companies are innovating to meet evolving preferences by introducing more low and no calorie beverage choices like flavored waters and teas. another way companies are trying to lure back customers, smaller sizes instead of buying a 20-ounce bottle, shoppers can now get a 7.5-ounce can. new options for a product that's used to fizzing with sales that for "today," joe fryer, nbc news, los angeles. >> how do we stand at this table on soda? >> i don't drink it. >> i used to love diet soda every day. i stopped drinking it. >> seltzer. >> i loved dr. pepper. but the more you know. you can see the potential results. >> coming up, what marcia clark is revealing about her last en counter with o.j. simpson. >> and odd tweet that is have the state department apologizing. right after this. moderate to severe crohn's disease is tough, but i've managed. except that managing my symptoms was all i was doing. and when i finally told my doctor, he said humir