Sentences with phrase «growing public health challenge»

Hypertension is a significant and growing public health challenge in the United States, affecting about 30 percent of adults 18 and older — and the numbers have been growing, according to the CDC.

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«Our industry is acutely aware of its responsibilities,» she comments in the Food and Drink Federation report Delivering Healthy Growth, «whether tackling public health issues such as malnutrition or deficiency of certain nutrients in vulnerable groups or the growing challenge of obesity, or enabling consumers to make informed choices from a range of products than match modern lifestyles.

«As the world faces monumental health challenges related to climate change, there is a growing need for health professionals with the knowledge and skills to respond in a meaningful way,» says Jeffrey Shaman, director of GCCHE and associate professor of Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Hhealth challenges related to climate change, there is a growing need for health professionals with the knowledge and skills to respond in a meaningful way,» says Jeffrey Shaman, director of GCCHE and associate professor of Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Hhealth professionals with the knowledge and skills to respond in a meaningful way,» says Jeffrey Shaman, director of GCCHE and associate professor of Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HHealth Sciences at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthHealth.

Spay / neuter programs are the only way to prevent community cat populations (and their environmental, public health, and ethical challenges) from growing exponentially.