Cooking up healthier school menus - Other Views - NewsObserver.com

Seeded on Fri Apr 2, 2010 3:02 AM EDT (NewsObserver.com)

How long will you live? I can expect to reach age 80 or so, according to government estimates. But many members of my children's generation may not be so lucky.

death, health, children, obesity, kids, diabetes

allAfrica.com: Zimbabwe: Chitungwiza Takes Lead in Diabetes Awareness

Seeded on Fri Mar 26, 2010 3:28 AM EDT (AllAfrica News: Latest)

"Chitungwiza General Hospital is taking a lead in bringing diabetes to light by providing a space for an information desk in the outpatient's department."

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Type 2 diabetes on the rise among children: report - CTV News

Seeded on Fri Mar 26, 2010 3:26 AM EDT (CTV News)

What used to be known as adult-onset diabetes is showing up in more and more children, especially among aboriginals, says a recent study by the Manitoba Institute of Child Health

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Almost 10 percent in China have diabetes - UPI.com

Seeded on Fri Mar 26, 2010 3:21 AM EDT (United Press International)

A large population study found diabetes is at epidemic proportions in China, U.S. and Chinese researchers found.

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I have learned more this month then I thought possible.

Fri Mar 26, 2010 3:11 AM EDT

Diabetes. There, I've said it. It is not a word people are comfortable saying outloud. I know that, even though my mother in law had it for years, and it eventually led to her much too early death. I admit, for a long time, I was angry at her death.

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