Towards A Healthy Harlem
Today the Health Department released a new Epi Data Brief about the diabetes epidemic in New York City. Nearly 650,000 adult New Yorkers reported having diabetes in 2011, an increase of about 200,000 adults since 2002. Continue reading
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The SWEET ENUFF movement is looking for three families living with or affected by diabetes and obesity for show documentary video. Continue reading
In the black community, we have a way of excusing those who appear to be overweight. In fact, so many of us are overweight that being unhealthy is almost an expected way of life in our community. Continue reading
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Tagged Disease, Eddie Murphy, Health, Menopause, Obesity, Rick Ross, Spike TV, stress, Stress (biology), Susan Bowerman, Tracy Morgan, WebMd.com, Weight gain, Weight loss
A new study from the Health Department suggests that many parents are failing to recognize weight problems in New York City ’s children. When parents are questioned about their 6- to 12- year-old children, they report that less than a fifth of their kids (18%) are slightly or very overweight. When the same parents are asked whether a health care provider said their child was overweight during the past year, the proportion answering yes is even lower (13%). Continue reading
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Tagged Child Health, Childhood Obesity, Heart Disease, New York City, Obesity, Physical exercise
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