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Steven Reinberg

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Diabetes Rates Fall In Neighborhoods With Healthy Food, Parks And Gyms

27/08/2015 01:00pm | 6521 views

Neighborhoods with easy access to healthy foods and safe places to exercise may help residents reduce their risk for type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.

The study found that the risk of developing diabetes was 12 percent lower in neighborhoods with access to healthy foods. The researchers also found a 21 percent reduced risk of type 2 diabetes in areas with greater opportunities for physical activity.

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Steven Reinberg

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