Diabetes type 2 is significantly worse is the Hispanic population and in the RGV compared to both Texas and the US. In spite of this, spending on high sugary beverages significantly increased in 2019 compared to 2018. In addition, the number of adults who get tested for diabetes or high blood sugar continues to decrease since 2013.
IDEA Public Schools’ Healthy Kids Here cookbook is organized by season to allow families to shop and cook with produce that is farm fresh, easy to find, and more affordable than out-of-season produce. Inside you’ll find healthy, easy to make,…
As of August 1, Stephanie Atkins Sharpe transitioned from her current role as Interim Director of the School of Medicine Library to Associate Dean. Prior to this role, she was the Access Services Librarian since August 2016. Sharpe will oversee the library…
Free Webinar from the CDC for the latest national recommendations included in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, updates to the nutrition content of the PreventT2 curriculum of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, and the importance of addressing cultural nuances and…
UTRGV’s diabetes institute awarded $2M to study risk in Hispanic families
