Features from this Week: YRBS Survey, Meal Prep for Diabetes, Hurricane Preparedness, and Food Safety

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Read the survey results from the 2019 YRBS report

Week in Review

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey

The 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) results present a promising picture for some behaviors and experiences among high school students; however, other areas reveal that teens are still engaging in behaviors that put them at risk. While these health risk behaviors vary by sex, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation and grade, the 2019 YRBS results show that there is more work to do to help all teens create lifelong healthy behaviors.

Read the survey results >

Meal Prep for Diabetes

When you plan your meals and make them in advance, you’ll be less tempted to eat foods that aren’t diabetes-friendly. This can give you some control over your diabetes management even at times when other things can feel out of control.

Meal planning steps >

Preparing for a Hurricane Planning for hurricane season and other potential disasters can be stressful, and because the 2020 hurricane season comes during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, it may be especially so. Your planning may be different this year because of the need to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. Preparedness tips > En Español

Food Poisoning Key Facts

We all want to keep our families safe and health. But sometimes a simple mistake in the way we handle and prepare food can lead to serious sickness. With some germs like Salmonella, just a small amount in undercooked food is enough to cause food poisoning. And just a tiny taste of food with botulism toxin can cause paralysis and even death. 

Common food safety mistakes to avoid >

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