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American Diabetes Association Launches Corporate Health Ambassador Initiative

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The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has launched its Corporate Health Ambassador initiative, recognizing companies that demonstrate a commitment to helping employees lead healthier lifestyles. The initiative aims to combat the rising rates of type 2 diabetes in America, which is largely attributable to poor diet and physical inactivity. Companies such as Eli Lilly and Company, Rite Aid Corporation, and State Farm have pledged to become ADA Corporate Health Ambassadors, enhancing their workplace health promotion efforts.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Corporate Health Ambassador initiative recognizes companies that actively promote healthy living among their employees, adapting workplaces to encourage healthy behaviors.
  • More than 65% of Americans are overweight or obese, with being overweight or obese being the leading modifiable risk factor for type 2 diabetes.
  • The incidence of diabetes has increased nearly 50% in the past 10 years, with a projected 165% increase by 2050 under current trends.
  • Adequate control of diabetes can prevent serious cardiovascular complications, limb loss, eyesight damage, kidney function loss, and death.
  • People at high risk for developing diabetes can delay or prevent the onset of the disease by almost 60% over a 3-year period through weight loss and regular exercise.
  • Weight loss in an overweight person with type 2 diabetes can improve blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels.

Statistics:

  • 65% of Americans are overweight or obese (source: ADA)
  • 45% increase in diabetes incidence over the past 10 years (source: CDC)
  • 165% projected increase in diabetes incidence by 2050 under current trends (source: CDC)
  • 60% decrease in diabetes risk over a 3-year period through weight loss and regular exercise (source: Diabetes Prevention Program)
  • 10-15 pounds weight loss can delay or prevent the onset of diabetes (source: Diabetes Prevention Program)
  • 60 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per day is recommended to prevent weight gain and improve health (source: CDC)

Sources:

  • NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net
  • American Diabetes Association (ADA)
  • U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Diabetes Prevention Program
  • Diabetes Week via NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net

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