Third of Kids Will Be Diabetic, Unless Habits Change, CDC Says.
Janet McConnaughey.
- Gazette-Mail, 2003.
- SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 8, Health, 1522-323X; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Third of Kids Will Be Diabetic, Unless Habits Change, CDC Says, June 15, 2003; pp. 8B.
"One in three U.S. children born in 2000 will become diabetic unless many more people start eating less and exercising more, a scientist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns." (GAZETTE-MAIL) This article presents CDC predictions about the growing diabetes epidemic, a disease which can lead to "a host of problems, including blindness, kidney failure, amputation and heart disease."
1522-323X;
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Diabetes--Prevention Diabetes in children Food habits Health behavior in children Non-insulin-dependent diabetes