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The Doctor Is In: Fight Childhood Obesity

Posted on April 9, 2012 by jtozer

By Brigadier General W. Bryan Gamble, M.D. Deputy Director, TRICARE Management Activity A growing health problem for military children, and for all children in America, is the increasing rate of childhood obesity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
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Living with Diabetes

Posted on December 26, 2011 by jtozer

Video by AFN Europe Finding balance when it comes to eating right, exercise, and spending quality time with family can be difficult for most people, and even harder for a military family. A diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes makes nutrition, …
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TRICARE Encourages Healthy Eating During American Diabetes Month

Posted on November 15, 2011 by jtozer

U.S. Public Health Service Cmdr. Aileen Buckler TRICARE population health physician, TRICARE Management Activity November is American Diabetes Month. Even though it can sometimes be challenging during the holidays, we encourage you to eat healthy and stay active to help …
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Medical Monday: TRICARE Recognizes American Diabetes Month

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Administrator

Dr. Jack Smith, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Clinical and Program Policy, TRICARE Management Activity With the holidays quickly approaching, healthy eating habits are often wrapped up into a nice gift box and tossed in the closet. Many …
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