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Diabetic Digest - Wednesday, June 21, 2006
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News, updates and help from and for the diabetic community.
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Comment The Post Below...
Readers:
I have a problem. I have an ingrown toe nail. Most people
would not see this as a problem, but foot-care is serious
for those with diabetes.
Since I was young I have always had trouble with ingrown
toe nails. I would have to go to a Podiatrist twice a
year to correct this concern. It was relatively painless
and a load off my mind. The Podiatrist would often remind
me that taking care of ones feet is always important, but
even more so with those that have diabetes.
Problems can arise anytime and involve circulation,
infection and even amputation.
So I urge you to take care of yourself and your feet. It's
always better to be safe than sorry.
Regards,
Steve
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Average American Has Very High Risk of Diabetes
WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters Health) - Body mass index (BMI),
the ratio of body weight to height, is tightly linked to
lifetime risk of diabetes mellitus, researchers reported
at the Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes
Association. "On average, every American has a very high
risk of diabetes," CDC investigators told conference
participants.
Using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
(NHANES) data, Dr. K. M. Venkat Narayan and associates at
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta,
calculated the lifetime risk of diabetes according to BMI
for subjects between 18 and 84 years old.
A BMI between 20 and 25 is considered normal, whereas
values above or below this range represent being under-
and overweight, respectively. Obesity is typically defined
as a BMI of 30 or greater.
For a normal-weight 18-year-old man, the average lifetime
risk of diabetes is 19.8 percent. The risk increases to
29.7 percent for overweight men, 57.0 percent for obese
men and 70.3 percent for very obese men.
For normal-weight women at 18 years of age, the lifetime
risk is 17.1 percent; for overweight women it is 35.4
percent, for obese women it is 54.6 percent and for very
obese women it is 74.4 percent.
"Clearly, intervening to reduce obesity as early in life
as possible is our best tool to reduce the risk of
diabetes," Narayan told meeting attendees.
CDC co-investigator Dr. Desmond E. Williams presented
NHANES data from 1999-2002 on 3,030 individuals without
diabetes at the start of the study. The purpose of the
study was to investigate an association between early
abnormalities in blood sugar levels, also known as
"pre-diabetes," and the risk of developing high blood
pressure, obesity and high cholesterol.
The rate of high blood pressure was 48.3 percent in those
with pre-diabetes compared with 31 percent of those with-
out pre-diabetes. Pre-diabetic patients were also at
increased risk for obesity and for high cholesterol.
"If we could treat metabolic syndrome," a constellation
of symptoms including blood sugar abnormalities, obesity,
high cholesterol and high blood pressure, co-presenter
Dr. David Eddy of Archimedes, Inc. in Aspen Colorado, said,
the risk of heart disease and stroke could be reduced by
63 percent.
Copyright 2006 Reuters.
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Diabetic Recipe
Chicken with Pesto and Mozzarella Cheese
(makes 4 servings)
4 5-ounce (150 g) skinless, boneless, skinless breasts
1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 ml) store bought pesto
1 ounce (30 g) skim milk mozzarella cheese, sliced into
8 thin strips
olive oil cooking spray
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C), Gas Mark 5.
2. Cut a pocket in each breast, being careful not to cut
thorough the chicken. Place 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml)
pesto in each pocket and add 2 thin slices of the
cheese. Using toothpicks close the pockets and place
on a baking sheet. Continue the process until you have
all 4 chicken breasts readied for the oven. Spread the
remaining 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) pesto on top of the
chicken breasts and coat with cooking spray.
3. Bake the chicken for about 20 minutes until cooked
through. Allow to set for 5 minutes, before serving.
Remove the toothpicks before serving.
Per serving: 184 calories (20% calories from fat),
35 g protein, 4 g total fat (1.4 g saturated
fat), 0 carbohydrates, 0 dietary fiber,
369 mg potassium, 141 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges: 4 lean protein
Copyright 1997-2001 Diabetic-Lifestyle.
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