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Health Commission unanimously endorses diabetes screening at BMI 23 for Asian adults
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 15-13 endorsing screening Asian American adults for type 2 diabetes at a BMI of 23, citing data on underdiagnosis and a projected increase in identified cases across the San Francisco Health Network.
The San Francisco Health Commission voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 15-13 endorsing type 2 diabetes screening at a body-mass index (BMI) of 23 for Asian American adult residents.
"We are going to be endorsing the screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus at a body mass index of 23 and Asian American adult residents of San Francisco County," the commission introduced before hearing a multi-part presentation.
Health Officer Tomas Aragon presented national and local evidence showing that a substantial proportion of diabetes among Asian Americans is undiagnosed. He…
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