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Medical Moment: Diabetes and Obesity Study
Posted: 10.28.2008 at 2:26 PM
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The results of a medical study that will be released on Friday, October 31 will address two major health issues facing South Texas – diabetes and obesity.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio’s U.S. Hispanic Nutrition Research and Education Center is hosting it’s annual conference titled SWITCHING TRACKS: Diabesity Studies in South Texas.

It is from 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. at the Regional Academic Health Center, which is located at 2102 Treasure Hills Boulevard in Harlingen.

The registration fee is $25 or a reduced $10 for students.

The fee includes refreshments and lunch.

The program features nine different research projects.

Health professionals, educators and the public are all invited to attend.

The complete program is posted at http://rahc.uthscsa.edu/hispanicnutrition.asp, and interested persons may send e-mail to torresi3@uthscsa.edu or call (956) 365-8609. 

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