Schedule dates and times for the blood chemistry screens are also announced in OSU This Week . Blood samples are drawn by staff from Corvallis Good Samaritan Hopsital's laboratory services unit. For more details on our blood draw, please visit our informational page.
Obesity reduces life expectancy by increasing the risk of diabetes and other chronic diseases.
Using a stationary cycle ergometer, this test involves cycling for 6 minutes at a constant workload while your heart rate response is measured. Assesses fat and weight distribution - disease and death risk are associated with abdominal and upper body fatness. The blood sample requires a twelve hour fast. At least 16 million Americans have diabetes. The number is expected to rise to 22 million by 2025.