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From the The Road to Wellness issue of Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy The Road to Wellness

5. Reducing the Risk of Common Conditions

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By Helen Boehm Johnson, MD • October 3, 2018

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Chronic diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and diabetes represent a major health problem in the United States. They account for approximately 86 percent of all healthcare costs and are frequently associated with a significant reduc-tion in quality of life. The CDC reports that roughly half of all adults in the U.S. […]

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