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Posted on 12/02/2016 8:42:44 PM PST by nickcarraway
Diabetes is on the rise in the United States, and a new poll looks at where the disease is most and least common.
In the poll, from Gallup-Healthways, researchers surveyed a nationally representative sample of more than 176,000 Americans in all 50 states in 2015. The participants were asked whether they had ever been diagnosed with diabetes in their lifetime.
The three states with the lowest rates of diabetes were Utah, Rhode Island and Colorado. In these states, 7.5 to 8 percent of the survey participants said they had diabetes. In contrast, Alabama and West Virginia had the highest rates of diabetes, with about 16 percent of the participants in those two states saying they had been diagnosed with the disease.
The poll also looked at the rate of diabetes in cities nationwide. The city with the lowest rate of diabetes was Boulder, Colorado, where slightly less than 5 percent of residents said they had diabetes, followed by Bellingham, Washington, where about 6 percent said they had diabetes. The two cities with the highest rates of diabetes were Mobile, Alabama, and Charleston, West Virginia, where more than 17 percent of residents said they had diabetes. [Diabetes in America: Full List of State Rankings]
The results were published Wednesday (Nov. 30) in a report from Gallup-Healthways.
"Lower rates of diabetes could point to citizens of a particular state or community practicing healthier behaviors, which, in turn, could lead to better health outcomes and lower incidence of chronic conditions,"
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Weight Watchers not too many years ago developed a drill that they called power foods. These foods encourage reaching proper satiety before overeating. I was losing weight on that plan, slowly. Skim milk, nonfat dairy products, low fat meat, many high fiber whole grains, eggs (yes!), potatoes, and fresh fruit, and (except for possibly having to watch fruit if you don’t get progress) eat what you want. I cheated a bit around the edges with minimal bits of margarine.
... and of course, most low and medium-starch vegetables.
Blame fried chicken.
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Maybe but I’m diabetic and haven’t eaten chicken since 1955.
I’m with ya brother. Hit 300 for the first time on Thanksgiving Day. In April of 2013 I was 197. I have cycled up and down for the last 25 years. Once lost 80 pounds, 70 pounds, 65 pounds, etc.
2017 is the year to get it off and keep it off.
Two cities with lowest diabetes rates are Boulder, Colorado and Bellingham, Washington. Big pothead cities.
Southern food tastes amazing
Just got back from a week in North Carolina with my sister that I’m guessing weighs about the same as me...230. I’m 6’3” Shes 5’6” tops
Ate lots of Corn fritters .. BBQ ribs, key lime pie, home made biscuits, cheesy eggs amazing ice cream, fried pickles, cakes, breads and lots of fried taters...Welcomed burping for food coma recovery
I didn’t see any poor people but did a lot of overweight ones..... Can’t say I blame them being around tasty food like that.
Came back to Calif to my wife’s punishment cooking.... Broccoli and Brussel sprouts skinless chicken, wheat bran, quinoa blue berries and banana kind of stuff
No diabetes here, just boaderline starvation.
I could have written word for word what you said about cycling up and down the past 25 years.
We’re not 20 anymore. It’s hard to carry!!
I’m 5 foot 10 and I’ll settle for 220.
What are you shootin for?
We can do this!!!
COME ON MAN, WE just got the president we’ve dreamed of since Reagan!!
Maybe a WHOLE NEW DAY in America!
We don’t want to miss it :)
YES!! Great point. I filled up on salads with veggies more than a few times at midnight!!
My wife went from 180 to 120 on Weight Watchers 11 years ago!
Unfortunately, it didn’t take.
We are BOTH too young to be this inactive and I dont want our older years to be her with diabetes (runs in family) and me with damaged heart!
ARE YOU KIDDING?!?!?
I’M SHOOTING FOR PLUMP!!! :)
It’s mathematics:
Consume fewer calories than you burn.
Stop calling it a “diet”. Try, instead saying (when presented with high-calorie or highly-processed-carb foods), “I don’t eat that”. Much more empowering than “I can’t eat that, I’m on a diet”.
333. Promised niece 320 by Christmas Eve.
I don’t break promises.
You can only be proud of losing 100 pounds for so long before you look like a fool.
I’d say at 14 months later, I’m beginning to sound like a fool with that boast.
Give Keto a go if you’re not already on a low carb/high fat diet. You can lose 5-10 pounds or so water weight in the first week at 330. 320 by Christmass isn’t that hard if you stick to the diet and and count your calories.
https://www.reddit.com/r/keto/wiki/faq
It seems like if the government wanted to, it wouldn’t be that hard to limit EBT purchases to healthier foods. Just work it into the UPC codes.
Two college towns without a Waffle House.
Fwiw,college towns will always appear healthier because of all the young students skewer the survey results.
Best of luck to you both! You can do this!
Hang in there - each day is a new opportunity. Prayers up for your success.
Boulder might be a pothead city, but the area is HUGE for outdoor activity. LOTS of people biking and hiking, etc.
Look for info on how gut bacteria influence your food choices. Turns out sugar cravings, etc. are determined by them. I’ve never seen info on changing gut bacteria can affect weight. Probiotics might be worth a look.
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