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Gestational Diabetes: A Window into the Future
Gestational diabetes (GDM) affects as many as 10% of pregnancies in the United States. Although glucose levels for most women with GDM return to normal shortly after delivery, 65% will develop GDM in a future pregnancy, and more than 50% will develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years. Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentWorking Together to Reduce Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States. Despite recent declines in the prevalence among preschool-aged children (from 13.9% in 2003-2004 to 8.4% in 2011-2012), obesity among children is still too high. For children and adolescents aged 2-19, the prevalence of obesity has remained fairly stable—at about 17% or 12.7 million children Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentDevelopment of a Nationally Representative Built Environment Measure of Access to Exercise Opportunities
Anne M. Roubal, MS; Amanda Jovaag, MS; Hyojun Park, MA; Keith P. Gennuso, PhD Suggested citation for this article: Roubal AM, Jovaag A, Park H, Gennuso KP. Development of a Nationally Representative Built Environment Measure of Access to Exercise Opportunities. Prev Chronic Dis 2015;12:140378. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd12.140378. PEER REVIEWED Abstract We sought to develop a county-level Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentFebruary is American Heart Month—the perfect time to get your blood pressure checked!
While many are preparing for Valentine’s Day by buying candy hearts and making reservations at fancy restaurants, you can show those in your life you care by having a simple conversation about heart health. Read More >
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