The American Diabetes Association has designated November as American Diabetes Month. The organization is hoping to educate the public about the risk factors for diabetes, preventing it, and living with it.
My guest is Lawrence Lambert, a program manager and educator for the Hampton Roads chapter of the Diabetes Association. He says quite plainly that Americans are eating too much, leading to a growing number of diabetes cases. Listen for him to put on a Southern accent as he discusses how "buttah and sugah" have become such a prevalent part of the modern American diet.
Lambert lives what he speaks. His family history includes both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. He is mindful of his weight and even wears a pedometer to ensure he's getting enough exercise.
We also discuss the irony of encouraging food moderation during November, a month when eating is celebrated.
To learn more about the American Diabetes Association in Hampton Roads, visit their chapter website.
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