New Food Pyramid Coming June 2, USDA Says

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 improve America's health. Why a new icon? The pyramid really does not capture the public's … Continue reading New Food Pyramid Coming June 2, USDA Says

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

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 affects 25.8 million Americans, or 8.3 percent of the population (including both diagnosed and undiagnosed … Continue reading CDC: More Americans Than Ever Are Living With Type 2 Diabetes