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Taking on Diabetes
Bronx resident Hilda Colon has suffered from Type II diabetes for 8 years. For 6 of those years, she wasn’t as diligent about managing the disease as her doctor would have liked. But in the last couple of years, she’s trimmed down and tightened up, losing nearly 40 pounds. But best of all — no [...]
PE In The Bronx Schools? Don't Bet On It
Learn about the different physical education programs in schools in the South Bronx.
Doctors Get Creative in the South Bronx
Keeping careful track of blood glucose levels is the best way to tell if a diabetic’s treatment is working. But private insurance plans often limit the number of test strips per month.
Diabetics Struggle with Access to Care
It might take up to 3 months to see a specialist. But patients do give up, even the physicians are giving up now.
Which social class has the highest rate of obesity?
Nutritionist, dietitian and public health doctoral student Lauren Dinour says: In the past 30 years, rates of obesity have increased in the United States. However, current patterns of obesity indicate that poor and minority groups experience the highest obesity rates in the country.
How can I limit the amount of fast food I eat?
Nutritionist Amanda Marsh says: Fast food will always be a part of our culture, and a lot of times it may be the only food that you have access to. Limiting the amount of fast food you eat has to be a conscious decision.
Diabetes Detectives
We lent cameras to area kids for a week to see what they could teach all of us about diabetes in their community. Click through to watch their reports.
