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NU TRI TION Proximity Matters ⬤ An easy way to improve your diet: Keep healthy snacks within reach. A study of college students found that people ate more fruits and vegetables when they were nearby than when they were on a table 6½ feet away. But be careful because the opposite effect is true, too. A previous study found that people eat more junk food when it’s within arm’s reach than when it’s across the room. source: Environment and Behavior, published online April 17, 2012
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DIABE TES Living Longer Good news: The death rate among people with diabetes in the United States fell 23 percent between 1997– 1998 and 2003–2004, a study found. That includes a drop of 40 percent in deaths from heart disease. Trained interviewers asked more than 100,000 people across the nation about their health every few years, and researchers kept track of the participants. While the death rate for people without diabetes also decreased, the decline was greater for people with diabetes, shrinking the health gap. The results suggest that diabetes care is improving, the researchers say. Longer lives for people with diabetes will also mean a need for more health care providers trained in diabetes care. source: Diabetes Care, published online May 22, 2012 Living Longer Good news: The death rate among people with diabetes in the United States fell 23 percent between 1997– 1998 and 2003–2004, a study found. That includes a drop of 40 percent in deaths from heart disease. Trained interviewers asked more than 100,000 people across the nation about their health every few years, and researchers kept track of the participants. While the death rate for people without diabetes also decreased, the decline was greater for people with diabetes, shrinking the health gap. is improving people with diabetes will also mean a need for more health care providers trained in diabetes care.
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