Fang Xu, Machell Town, Lina S Balluz, William P Bartoli, Wilmon Murphy, Pranesh P Chowdhury, William S Garvin, Carol Pierannunzi, Yuna Zhong, Simone W Salandy, Candace K Jones, Carol A Crawford
PROBLEM: Chronic diseases (e.g., heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes) are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Engaging in healthy behaviors (e.g., quitting smoking and tobacco use, being more physically active, and eating a nutritious diet) and accessing preventive health-care services (e.g., routine physical checkups, screening for cancer, checking blood pressure, testing blood cholesterol, and receiving recommended vaccinations) can reduce morbidity and mortality from chronic and infectious disease and lower medical costs...
May 31, 2013: MMWR Surveillance Summaries