IntroductionNoncommunicable chronic diseases are associated with >80% of all health care dollars and are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States [1]. Estimated years of life lost because of the chronic diseases range from 7.5 to 20 y, depending on calculation methods used and characteristics of the study population [[2], [3], [4]]. These chronic conditions are common and costly. More importantly, they are also largely preventable. Previous studies estimate that ∼90% of ...