Heading early toward diabetes

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. HHS HealthBeat (August 30, 2013) Heading early toward diabetes Data on Mexican-American children indicates many are headed early toward diabetes and other health problems. Scientists at Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio examined 670 children ages 6 to 17. The researchers found a striking proportion had metabolic syndrome – warning signs of diabetes, such as belly fat and high levels of blood sugar and insulin. Listen to the Podcast  You are subscribed to Daily HealthBeat Podcast for U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services. All HHS press materials are available in the HHS Newsroom. Learn how HHS is implementing the Digital Government Strategy. Like HHS on Facebook .  Follow HHS on Twitter @HHSgov and sign up for HHS Email Updates. Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact HHS This email was sent to buzzhairs.health@blogger.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services · 200 Independence Avenue SW · Washington DC 20201 · 1-877-696-6775