Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker we do have a strategy and plans to deal both on the prevention side as well as work with people who are diagnosed. We are involved with exercises such as the one that took place in the Great Hall today in which we focus on trying to encourage people to take steps to avoid Type 2 diabetes. As the Member indicated, it is preventable and has a lot to do with lifestyle choices, to make the right choices, in terms of what they eat, and what exercise they engage in, and to not drink and smoke. We also have resources in place to assist people, once they are diagnosed, to help them make the transition to the lifestyle, eating habits and cooking habits that may be necessary to make sure they have a proper diet that does not exacerbate Type 2 diabetes. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Question 199-14(6): Strategy For Diabetes Prevention And Treatment
In the Legislative Assembly on March 10th, 2003. See this statement in context.
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Question 199-14(6): Strategy For Diabetes Prevention And Treatment
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 9th, 2003
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