Countries are grappling with what health experts call the “double burden of malnutrition”: undernutrition and overnutrition. While one part of the population goes hungry, another is obese and overweight, becoming more prone to chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.
Within the last six years, 2.2 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes. That brings the total number of Americans with diabetes to nearly 30 million.
Last week, the CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity released its first ever state indicator report on obesity prevention efforts in Early Care and Education (ECE) settings.
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In a national survey, more than 10 percent of Hispanics reported difficulty in accessing affordable fresh fruits and vegetables—a higher rate than any other racial/ ethnic group.
In May, the FDA finalized changes to the nutrition facts label for the first time in 20 years. By summer of 2018, consumers will notice a difference on the labels of food products.
We know air pollution is linked to cancer and respiratory diseases, but can it also increase your risk for obesity and diabetes? That’s what the latest research from The Official Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology suggests.
What are members searching for on Community Commons? While a variety of search terms were entered on the site in 2015, we noticed a high amount of searches related to chronic disease.
Several groups in Chattanooga have been trying to solve the problem by bringing fresh produce to areas where it previously has not been available.
