Diabetes has become a big health issue in Hawaii and about 100,000 locals are diagnosed and 900 deaths are attributed to diabetes. Dr. Oz advises a decrease in belly fat, exercising, and taking out white (carb) foods will decrease the likelihood of a diabetes diagnosis.

Watch as reporter Paula Akana talks with Dr. Oz about the rise in diabetes and how the Hawaiian community can reduce their risk of being diagnosed. Eating healthy can turn around a diabetes diagnosis.