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
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Oggetto: MILLIONS OF HISPANICS AT INCREASED RISK FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES


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> Tuesday, June 29, 2004
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> 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>.
>
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