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Metro Counties Don't Fair Well in Obesity Survey

The federal government released the first county-by-county survey on obesity in America on Thursday. And while the highest rates tend to be in the Deep South and Appalachia, some counties right here in the metro are right there with them.

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How Much Do You Know About Diabetes?

Test your knowledge of one of the most prevalent diseases in the United States.

  • 1. What percentage of Americans have diabetes?

    • A. 1 %

    • B. 5 %

    • C. 8 %

    • D. 10 %

    • E. 14 %

  • 2. Of those Americans with diabetes, how many are undiagnosed?

    • A. 7 %

    • B. 10 %

    • C. 15 %

    • D. 25 %

    • E. 30 %

  • 3. Which is more prevalent, type 1 or type 2 diabetes?

    • A. Type 1

    • B. Type 2

  • 4. Which racial group is the least susceptible to type 2 diabetes?

    • A. African Americans

    • B. Hispanic/Latino Americans

    • C. Caucasians

    • D. Asian Americans

    • E. American Indians

    • F. Pacific Islander Americans

  • 5. True or false: People with type 2 diabetes may or may not need insulin shots, while those with type 1 require insulin injections.

    • A. True

    • B. False

  • 6. When eating out, what foods should those with diabetes avoid?

    • A. Fresh fruits and vegetables

    • B. Soups and broths

    • C. Pasta

    • D. Poultry

    • E. Meat

    • F. Fish