Archive for December, 2007
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Preventing obesity, eating disorders and related problems
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Prevention efforts need to address both obesity and eating disorders in comprehensive ways that do no harm. They will include preventing the problems of hazardous weight loss, undernutrition of teenage girls, dysfunctional eating and size prejudice.
Comprehensive prevention programs focus on healthy lifestyles for children of all sizes. They encompass the needs at both ends of […]
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Eating More Fruit And Veggies Can Help You Lose Those Pounds You Put On During The Holidays
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Have you eaten more chocolate than you thought humanly possible? Have you been munching on leftovers for six weeks straight? Are you sweating as your sweat pants get tighter by the minute? You vow to eat healthier in 2008. But how?
Start by eating more! Eating more fruits and vegetables can help you to eat healthier […]
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Foods That Fight Cancer
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Foods That Fight CancerNo single food or food substances can protect you against cancer. But scientists believe that the right combination of foods in a predominantly plant-based diet may. Evidence is mounting that the minerals, vitamins and phytochemicals in plant foods interact to provide extra cancer protection. This concept is called synergy.
In addition, vegetables, fruits, […]
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Bone Up: Your Top 10 List for Maximizing Skeletal Health
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Food Insight
Most people understand that nutrition affects bone health. In fact, many are aware that calcium is critical for building healthy bones and preventing osteoporosis later in life. What may be less apparent is that in addition to calcium, a constellation of nutritional and lifestyle factors influence the health of bones. Knowing the array of […]
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New Research on Flavonoids and Heart Health (NewsBite)
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Food Insight NewsBite
Prospective studies have recently been published showing possible benefits of flavonoids for the reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Flavonoids, which are found mainly in fruits, vegetables, and other plant foods, have long been touted for their health benefits. More than 5,000 individual flavonoids have been identified in plants, and several hundreds are known […]
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Experts update "food pyramid" for older adults: Scientific American
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A nearly decade-old food guide pyramid for older adults has gotten a makeover to make it more user-friendly and to emphasize the special dietary needs of people older than 70.
Published in the January issue of the Journal of Nutrition, the Modified MyPyramid for Older Adults stresses that older people should […]
