
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – When it comes to health, there is a definite price that those who are economically challenged have to pay. Perhaps the greatest price is one that takes years to reveal itself. I am talking about the toll that poor dietary choices put on people.
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In about 1 in 3 households receiving food assistance, at least one household member has diabetes. In more than half of these households, at least one member has high blood pressure.
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