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24 THE COURIER SUN • JANUARY 5, 2017 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com health Learning how to live with diabetes Elmhurst Hospital recently hosted a community outreach event to help patients and their families learn more about the disease. Cooking demonstrations showed participants how to prepare a healthier, low-fat, low-sodium version of chicken stir fry and vegetables. Participants sampled the dish and took home the recipe, in addition to important information about diabetes, nutrition and weight management. Those who attended also had the opportunity to learn about “healthy portion” plate guidelines, exercise programs, and hospital services available to help interested individuals lead their healthiest lives. This event was held in partnership with the March of Dimes program “Healthy Babies are Worth the Wait.” OTHER EVENT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: • Dr. Brenda Beloosesksy, medical director of Ambulatory Care/Women’s Health Services, discussed the risks of gestational diabetes and pre-term labor for pregnant women. • Dr. Marlon Brewer, chief of the hospital’s Medical Primary Care Clinic and associate director of the Department of Ambulatory Care, talked about the importance of diet and exercise in lowering the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. • Nanette Lugo, registered dietician, offered easy tips for making traditional ethnic cuisines heart-healthier. • Dr. Tina Cheng, pediatric endocrinologist, discussed topics related to children and diabetes. For more information about diabetes care at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, please call 718-334-4000. Queens had second-most births in New York City in 2015 BY ROBERT POZARYCKI rpozarycki@qns.com/@robbpoz More than 26,000 babies were delivered in Queens in 2015, the second highest total of the five boroughs, the city’s Health Department announced last week. Overall births citywide dropped slightly from 2014, with 121,673 newborns in 2015. There were more boys (62,455) than girls (59,218) who entered the world in New York City in 2015. Brooklyn had the most births overall, with approximately 40,982, accounting for more than a third of the total number of New York City newborns. Queens had approximately 26,848, or 22 percent of all births citywide. As for names, Ethan and Olivia were the most popular names chosen by parents in 2015. Olivia rose to the top spot after coming in third in 2014; Sophia, which had been the most popular girls name in New York City for three straight years, dropped to second in 2015. Rounding out the top 10 girls names in New York City for 2015 were Emma, Mia, Isabella, Leah, Emily, Ava, Chloe and Madison. On the boys’ side, the most popular names beside Ethan were Liam, Noah, Jacob, Jayden, Matthew, David, Daniel, Dylan and Aiden.


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