But as a group they're at a higher risk for low birth weight, which is associated with obesity, hypertension and type 2 diabetes later in life.

但作为一个群体，他们是出生体重偏低的风险人群，这关联到日后生活中的肥胖、高血压及2型糖尿病罹患率。

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Vegetarian food rich in complex carbohydrates and fiber and low in fat, is the best diet for people struggling with obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.

素食的食物富含复杂的碳水化合物和纤维素，且低脂肪，是受肥胖，2型糖尿病和心脏病困扰的人群的最佳食物。

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Studies show that obesity and type 2 diabetes, both strongly associated with unhealthy diets, have reached epidemic proportions in parts of Asia.

研究结果表明，在亚洲部分地区，与不健康饮食难分难解的肥胖症和2型糖尿病已达到流行病程度。

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For example, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a community dealing with an epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes that has the highest rate of cardiovascular disease deaths in the nation, the award will help 1, 600 physicians and other providers participate in a new community-wide health information system that will help them better monitor and improve care transitions as patients move from one care setting to another.

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In adults, the majority of new cases will be Type 2 diabetes -- an illness associated with obesity, physical inactivity, family history of diabetes, and older age.

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Also of concern are rising health-care costs, as obesity is linked with costly chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

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