USCRF Board of Directors Meeting
February 2004
Nutrition (Clemson, MUSC,USC)
•Clemson, MUSC, and USC have joined forces
and committed $1.2M in seed funding with a goal of creating a vibrant
nutrition and health research industry that will result in new economic
partnerships, a healthier
workforce, and new job opportunities for South Carolinians.
•South Carolina is ranked in the top 10 in
the nation in obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.
•More
than 50% of SC adults and as many as 20% of SC children are overweight or obese resulting in an array
of chronic disease problems and premature deaths.
• In
addition more than 50% of hospitalized patients are at risk for nutrition problems, leading to longer
hospital stays, re-admissions and increased health care costs.