Friday, November 16, 2012

Georgia Diabetes Cases Jump by 145% from 1995 to 2010

CDC:  Diabetes Cases Continue to Climb in Georgia by Fran Jeffries.  Atlanta Journal Constitution.  November 15, 2012.

In addition to the large numerical increase, diabetes increased as a percentage of the Georgia population from 4.0 percent in 1995 to 9.8 percent in 2010 according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control.  An official of the American Diabetes Association stated the essence of the problem:  "People are still eating too muh and exercising too little."

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