Fact sheets & reports 

Reports and discussion papers

  • Physical Activity and Healthy Eating in Minnesota: Addressing Root Causes of Obesity

    Executive summary. May 2010.

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  • Physical Activity and Healthy Eating in Minnesota: Addressing Root Causes of Obesity

    Full report. May 2010.

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  • Health care utilization for consumer-directed health plans

    Blue Cross publishes study findings in Benefits Quarterly.

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  • Fitness program may be linked to improved health

    Study shows how fitness program has promise for lowering health care costs. May 2007.

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  • Health care costs and secondhand smoke: the bottom line

    Outlines the devastating impact of secondhand smoke on Minnesota. March 2007.

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  • Young adults are using more health care

    Compares illness and injury among Blue Cross members age 20 to 30 in 2001 and 2005. February 2007.

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  • Consumers making health care decisions

    Survey and findings of study that shows more active involvement of consumers in health care decisions. November 2006.

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  • Free generics – Rx relief without the side effects

    Making the most of generic prescription drugs. July 2006.

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  • Obesity reaches epidemic levels in Minnesota

    This 20-page public information report and public attitudes survey addresses the rapid growth, rising costs and public concern associated with obesity. December 2004.

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