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Community Water Fluoridation – One of the 10 Greatest Public Health Achievements of the 20th Century

  The safety and benefits of fluoride are well documented. For 70 years, people in the United States have benefited from drinking water with fluoride, leading to better dental health.  Read More >

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Improving Access to Physical Activity – Joint Use Agreements

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Division of Community Health supports community-level health efforts to improve access to physical activity opportunities. Two-thirds of adults and nearly one-third of children and teens in the United States are overweight or obese – and physical inactivity is a leading contributor to this epidemic. In many Read More >

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The Problem With Sodium in America

  Research shows Americans eat too much sodium, which can increase blood pressure and ultimately impact heart health. In a recent study conducted by CDC researchers, thousands of packaged foods sold in grocery stores in three parts of the US were analyzed to determine whether there were regional variations in sodium content that might contribute to Read More >

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Making Healthy Living Easier

  Mobile Food Markets: Increasing Access to Healthy Foods CDC’s Division of Community Health (DCH) is strengthening community-level health efforts throughout the nation to improve access to healthy eating options. Eating healthy foods can reduce the risk of many health conditions, including obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure. Although these diseases are Read More >

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Breast Cancer Awareness

  Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. Getting mammograms regularly can lower the risk of dying from breast cancer. Women 50 to 74 years old, should have a screening mammogram every two years, while those 40 to 49 years old should talk to their doctor or healthcare Read More >

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Answering Questions About Childhood Obesity in America

  Recent scientific monitoring studies are beginning to show progress in changing the tide of the childhood obesity epidemic, but the numbers of young people in the US affected by obesity remain high. Research has shown that declines in school-based physical activity programs and increased access to and consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages are among contributors Read More >

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When should I talk with my doctor about memory concerns?

  By Angela J. Deokar, MPH Public Health Advisor CDC Healthy Aging Program/Healthy Brain Initiative   “Where did I put my ____ (fill in the blank)?” is a common question in many households, but as people age, questions like this begin to take on new meaning. About 73% of adults are concerned or very concerned Read More >

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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 >

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Working 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 >

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Development 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 >

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