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Michelle Obama aims to cut childhood obesity rate

By Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
Michelle Obama aims to cut childhood obesity rate

First Lady Michelle Obama has announced guidelines regarding the new “Let’s Move” campaign, which is intended to promote healthy living habits to reduce childhood obesity rates. The program will entail recommendations to parents, children and schools regarding healthy eating, physical activity and nutrition education. “This report also contains these steps, but many others -– more than 70 -– including measurable benchmarks for tracking the progress. So if we do our jobs, and if we meet…

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East Texas known as ‘Stroke Belt’ for its unhealthy culture

By Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
East Texas known as ‘Stroke Belt’ for its unhealthy culture

A county-by-county survey by the University of Washington found that with an average life expectancy of 73, residents die 7 years earlier in Anderson County than the rest of the state, the newspaper said. The county is plagued by high occurrences of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancers that have all resulted from poor lifestyle choices, causing many to dub this region of Texas the “Stroke Belt.”

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Chronic disease could harm disaster readiness

By Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
Chronic disease could harm disaster readiness

People with incurable diseases like diabetes and those who suffer from other types of disability are less likely than their healthier peers to be adequately prepared in case of a hurricane, tornado or other natural disaster, according to research set for publication in next month’s American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

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Study: Patients who adhere to medication save money

By Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
Study: Patients who adhere to medication save money

Patients who take their medications as directed by doctors can reduce emergency room visits and save themselves up to $7,800 each year.

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Researchers cite obesity, diabetes as an epidemic in California

By Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
Researchers cite obesity, diabetes as an epidemic in California

Californians have experienced increased rates of diabetes in recent years, and a majority of the state’s residents are either obese or overweight, according to the results of a study conducted by researchers at UCLA.

The proportion of the California populace afflicted with diabetes rose by 27 percent between 2001 and 2007, the study found.

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