You are welcome to join Betty and other ladies online every Monday night at 7pm PST (Pacific Standard Time), as they discuss foods, healthy behaviors and other food-related health topics. Just call (515)604-9000; Access code 915925.
FactsAn estimated 30.3 million people have diabetes; 84.1 million with prediabetes (2015). * Excess fat is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, & certain cancers. * About 610,000 people die of heart disease in the U.S. every year; 1 in every 4 deaths. * |
Risk FactorsDiabetes Overweight & Obesity Poor Diet Physical inactivity Excessive alcohol use Smoking Excessive Stress |
PreventionAdopt a healthy lifestyle
through proper diet, weight management, physical activity, and change of social behaviors i.e., smoking, alcohol use, etc. Centers for Disease Control (2017). National Diabetes Statistics Report. (2014). NCHS Data on Racial and Ethnic Disparities.pdf Center for Disease Control. (2017) Heart Disease Facts. |