An American epidemic

摘要

On February loth thousands of people crowded into a diabetes exhibit in Denver. They waited in lines to test the newest blood sugar meters. Matt Hoover, a star of the small screen, spoke about how he lost 157lb (71kg) and gained a wife. Representatives dispensed gewgaws. "It's an insulated bag," explained one, "So if you've got a hot chicken..." No one had a hot chicken, though. The diabetic diet can be a Spartan affair. Over at the "Cooking Cardiologist" presentation, a dietician announced that people with diabetes should feel free to enjoy raisins-just not too many raisins.