Food environment can impact choices related to health
The way food, alcohol, and tobacco are positioned in the store and how many options are provided...
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Category: Culture
Not taking vacation is linked to a higher risk for metabolic syndrome
Going on vacation or spending days off at home can reduce your risk for developing metabolic...
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Children’s A1c level is linked to their mother’s education
Parents play an important role in supporting their children with diabetes. This study shows that a...
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Inconsistent bedtime is tied to obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes
The time when you go to sleep each night affects your risk of diabetes. More about bedtime and...
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Sugary drinks can cause early death and increased risk of diabetes
Sugary drinks such as sodas, juices and sports drinks are considered liquid sugar, which are...
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Family conflict is bad for health among children with type 1 diabetes
Home environment and family life play a big role in children’s health and managing type 1...
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New programs in Santa Barbara study why it is more common for Latinos than whites to have diabetes
Why are Latinos affected by diabetes more than non-Latino whites? Is eating more vegetables a good...
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Stress from work increases risk for type 2 diabetes
Stress, specifically from work, has a big impact on our health and our risk for type 2 diabetes....
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Junk food ads target black and Latino youth more than white youth
Eating junk food can lead to poor health, obesity, high blood pressure, and even diabetes. Today,...
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Diabetes causes one third of all deaths in Mexican adults
Mexican adults are dying too early as a result of complications from diabetes. More about diabetes...
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For Latinos with limited English, language makes a big difference in their diabetes care
Spanish-speaking patients with diabetes are not as likely to take their prescribed medications...
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Lack of support for Latina women is a common obstacle in managing diabetes and committing to healthy behavior change
Latina women who do not feel supported have a harder time making healthy lifestyle choices to help...
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