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Asians, because of their body composition and other factors, develop the disease at a younger age and lower levels of obesity than white people. Yet, they have the highest rate of undiagnosed diabetes.
Diabetes cases that require amputation of limbs and extremities are more common among poorer patients.
A regionwide health plan calls for improvements in the health of the very young and old as well as an emphasis on mental health and obesity.
The annual Health Care Agency survey shows a healthy county overall but wide disparities depending on age, race, ethnicity and geography.
Questions for Sherrie Kaplan, a professor at the UC Irvine School of Medicine, who recently concluded the research project.
Dr. Patricia Riba’s nonprofit clinic in Santa Ana combines
clinical treatment, nutritional education and free fitness classes
five days a week.