Daily Archives: May 26, 2011

New Food Pyramid Coming June 2, USDA Says

Posted on May 26, 2011 by kdtoptometry

May 26, 2011 — In an exclusive interview with WebMD, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says the replacement for the Food Pyramid will be announced on June 2 — and that the new icon heralds a “monumental effort” to … Continue reading →

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Nearly 20% Of Young Adults In US May Have High Blood Pressure

Posted on May 26, 2011 by kdtoptometry

ABC World News (5/25, story 6, 0:25, Sawyer) reported that research published online in Epidemiology indicates that nearly one-fifth “of Americans who are 24 to 32 years old have high blood pressure.” USA Today (5/26, Marcus) reports, “For the National Longitudinal … Continue reading →

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CDC: More Americans Than Ever Are Living With Type 2 Diabetes

Posted on May 26, 2011 by kdtoptometry

In a column in the Huffington Post (5/24), Marki Flannery, president of Partners in Care, wrote, “More people than ever are living with type 2, or adult-onset, diabetes. According to recent figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diabetes … Continue reading →

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