As we all know, several studies have suggested that the ingestion of cow's milk or cow's milk based formulas may act as a trigger for insulin dependent diabetes in children with a family history of the condition. "for example, a recent case-control study from Italy found that breast-feeding for less than 3 months was associated wit a grater risk of developoing diabetes..." Yes, it is a more controversial evidence, Nothing about breastfeeding was mentioned. ciao, rose Rosellina Cosentino via Cavour 42 Giarre, Catania 95014 Italy-Sicily 095 779-4089 3287111625 -----Messaggio Originale----- Da: NIH OLIB (NIH/OD) <[log in to unmask]> A: <[log in to unmask]> Data invio: martedì 29 giugno 2004 16.02 Oggetto: MILLIONS OF HISPANICS AT INCREASED RISK FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES > U.S. Department of Health and Human Services > > NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH > > NIH News > > National Institute of Diabetes > and Digestive and Kidney Diseases > http://www.niddk.nih.gov/ > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > Tuesday, June 29, 2004 > > CONTACT: > NIDDK Press Office > 301-496-3583 > > TaWanna Berry > 301-219-3399 (in Phoenix) > > > MILLIONS OF HISPANICS AT INCREASED RISK FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES > Experts meet in Phoenix to highlight diabetes prevention > research and culturally-appropriate outreach efforts > > PHOENIX, AZ - About 40 percent of U.S. adults ages 40 to 74 > - millions of whom are Hispanic or Latino - currently have > pre-diabetes, a condition that raises a person's risk of > developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. To > respond to this rapidly growing problem, experts from the > U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National > Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) and community-based > organizations from around the country met today at the > National Council of La Raza's (NCLR) annual conference to > discuss national and local efforts to stem the diabetes > epidemic in the Hispanic community. > > "Every minute of every day, another American develops type > 2 diabetes," said Dr. Saul Malozowski, Senior Advisor for > Clinical Trials and Diabetes Translation at the National > Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at > the National Institutes of Health. "Without intervention, > one in three children born in the year 2000 will develop > diabetes in his or her lifetime. For some of us, the risk > is even higher. If that child is Hispanic and female, she > has a one in two chance of developing diabetes in her > lifetime. We need to get the word out that type 2 diabetes > prevention is proven, possible, and powerful." > > While diabetes is a growing epidemic for Hispanics, a > recent landmark study found that type 2 diabetes can be > delayed or prevented in people at risk for the disease. > > The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), a joint > effort of the National Institutes of Health and the Centers > for Disease Control and Prevention, developed a bilingual > diabetes prevention campaign in response to the results of > the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) clinical trial: > "Prevengamos la diabetes tipo 2. Paso a Paso" ("Let's > Prevent Type 2 Diabetes: Step by Step"). The campaign > highlights the study's findings that by losing a small > amount of weight, limiting fat and caloric intake, and > exercising 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, participants > dramatically reduced their risk for diabetes by more than > half. More than 500 Hispanics participated in the DPP. > > "With 'Paso a Paso,' we are asking Hispanics to find out if > they are at risk for diabetes, and we're showing them how > to take action to prevent it," said Yanira Cruz, the chair > of the NDEP's Hispanic/Latino Work Group, and a speaker at > today's meeting. "The key is modest weight loss and regular > physical activity. I want to encourage people to take this > message of good health to their families and their > communities, so we can put an end to the diabetes > epidemic." > > José Cortez took this message to his family and community > after learning about the success of diabetes prevention > efforts by other Latinos. Cortez, who works for Chicanos > Por La Causa, a statewide community development corporation > in Phoenix, now hikes regularly with his family, and even > coordinates an annual hike for his organization. Cortez > shared his successes - both personally and professionally - > to spread the message of diabetes prevention today at the > NCLR workshop. > > "Chicanos Por La Causa creates opportunities for leaders in > the community," said Cortez. "But strong leaders need to be > healthy. For me, that means hiking regularly, but for > others that may mean taking a walk during lunch or > substituting fruits and vegetables for less healthy foods. > But taking the first step is always the most important." > > To help Hispanics take their first step, the NDEP is > offering a new music CD free of charge to help Hispanics > get more physical activity to prevent type 2 diabetes. > Performed by a diverse group of Hispanic recording artists, > "MOVIMIENTO, Por Su Vida" ("Movement, For Your Life") is a > collection of six original songs with a Latin dance beat > and lyrics that celebrate life in an effort to promote > physical activity as a way to stay healthy and help prevent > diabetes. > > The CD's appeal transcends age and language boundaries > combining cross-cultural lyrics with key messages and words > repeated in Spanish and English. Strong, positive health > messages are promoted via energetic, sizzling songs that > make you want to get up and move. The CD comes with an > insert that includes tips on how to incorporate the music > into day-to-day activities as well as into special events > such as community cultural gatherings, health promotion > programs or even aerobics classes. > > "Everything counts - taking the stairs, walking the dog, > dancing to music, mowing the lawn - small changes can be > easily incorporated," said Cruz. "Physical activity just > needs to occur every day. Make it fun and take it step by > step!" > > The campaign also includes: > > -- National radio public service messages that will air on > Spanish-language radio stations across the country > > -- Print public service announcements that encourage > Hispanics to prevent diabetes > > -- A recipe and meal planner booklet featuring healthier > twists on traditional Latino recipes > > -- New education materials on diabetes prevention > > The Department of Health and Human Service's NDEP is a > federally funded program co-sponsored by the National > Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control > and Prevention and is a leading source for information > about diabetes care and prevention. NDEP has more than 200 > partner organizations that form a network to reach the > health care community and those affected by diabetes at the > federal, state, and local levels. > > For more information or to obtain a free copy of > "MOVIMIENTO" or any of the campaign materials, call 1-800- > 438-5383 (bilingual information specialists are available), > or visit the NDEP website at <http://www.ndep.nih.gov>. > > ## > > This NIH News Release is available online at: > http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/jun2004/niddk-29.htm > > To subscribe (or unsubscribe) from this list, go to > http://list.nih.gov/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=nihpress&A=1. *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. 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