USA: Obesity and diabetes increase as Americans ignore dietary and health advice

By: just-food.com editorial team | 17 September 2001

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There was a dramatic increase in the incidence of diabetes and obesity among the US population during the 1990s, but Americans are failing to address the problems by eating well and doing exercise, according to The Center for Disease Control (CDC). Using data collected by the Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System

There was a dramatic increase in the incidence of diabetes and obesity among the US population during the 1990s, but Americans are failing to address the problems by eating well and doing exercise, according to The Center for Disease Control (CDC). Using data collected by the Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System

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