Description: From the frontlines of the diabetes epidemic
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From the Frontlines of the Diabetes Epidemic - This film is a cautionary tale that brings to light shocking issues such as the huge increase in Type II diabetic children in South Texas.
A provocative film, Diabetesville, USA examines the healthcare system, culture and response of a community trying to move from complacency to action in fighting obesity and diabetes.
According to estimates by the Centers for Disease Control, 33% of the US population may have diabetes by the year 2050. This widely reported prediction has shocked the health care community, but the feared impact of this potential health crisis is impacting South Texas today. With diabetes rates approaching 30% within its borders, Cameron County, Texas, offers a cautionary tale of the strain of a rapidly expanding diabetic population. During this moment in history when we are debating and defining a new hea