Services Provided:

• Community educational presentations
• Participation in Health Fairs
• Community/state statistical information
• Health-related brochures available

Obesity

Obesity in children and adults is a serious concern. Being overweight can lead to increasing a person's risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, and other serious medical conditions that can impact the quality of life. Learn what Texas communities are doing to reduce the burden of health complications related to overweight and obesity.

Bringing Healthy Back presents Growing Communities, created to inspire community action against obesity in Texas. View the Growing Communities video.

Information for You to Know:

How many fruits & vegetables do you need? Learn more!

Do you want to learn more about a healthy eating plan?  Find out!

How can you eat healthy when you are dining out?  Learn more.

Tips for teens with diabetes:  Make Healthy food choices!

Looking for Nueces County Data?  See below:

• 2009 Selected Health Facts Nueces County
• 2007 Diabetes Prevalence Estimates for Texas by Available Counties Ages 18 and Over
• Look up CDC Diabetes Data & Trends for Nueces County
• U.S. Census 2010 Quick Facts Data for Nueces County

Learn more about Diabetes

www.cdc.gov/diabetes

www.ndep.nih.gov

Topics of Interest for People with Diabetes:

People who learn to manage their diabetes from the start have fewer health problems from diabetes years later.  You can too.  Learn how to better manage your diabetes.

• 4 Steps to Control Your Diabetes for Life (English)   (Spanish)
• Am I at Risk for Diabetes? (English) (Spanish)
• Tasty recipes for people with Diabetes and their families (English) (Spanish)
• Diabetes Facts
• Resources for Persons with Diabetes
• Love Your Kidneys (English) (Spanish)
• I Have Diabetes (English) (Spanish)

Page updated April 3, 2013