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The Importance of Staying Active and Involved
As you age, your body changes. Joints become stiffer. You begin to lose muscle and gain fat. You don’t feel as strong or as nimble. Even the shape of your body changes, affecting your balance. As these...
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Dietary Fat: What’s Good and What’s Bad
Certain fats should be part of your diet. But you should make sure you’re eating good fats instead of bad fats. Your body uses fat for energy. It builds nerve tissue and hormones and controls...
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Packing Healthy School Lunches
Many kids like to buy their lunches at school. And schools have been working hard to make their lunches more nutritious. But depending on your family’s budget, your child’s dietary needs, or their...
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Emotional Eating
Emotional eating is eating in response to your emotions or out of boredom. Emotional eaters eat for comfort rather than because they’re hungry. Children, teens, and adults may be emotional eaters. But...
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What to Eat Before and After a Workout
We’ve all heard that runners need to carb-load before a big race. Eating carbohydrates (carbs) in the days leading up to a marathon is one of the best ways to increase endurance. But carb-loading isn’t...
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Diabetes and Nutrition
People who have diabetes have too much sugar in their blood. Managing diabetes means managing your blood sugar level. What you eat is closely connected to the amount of sugar in your blood. The right...
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Food Habits Survey
It is common for your doctor to want to know about your food habits. They may want to collect data to help create a health care plan. Below is a complete food habits survey. Please respond to all...
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Artificial Hydration and Nutrition
Patients who can’t swallow because of a medical problem and need nutrition and fluids. Getting these other than by mouth is called artificial hydration and nutrition. Artificial hydration and nutrition...
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Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know
Dietary supplements are any substances you take to improve your health or wellness. This includes vitamins, minerals, and herbs. The most common form is a pill, or capsule. You also can get them in...
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After 40: Women’s Nutrition and Metabolism Needs
They say 40 is the new 30, thanks to healthier habits. Yet, women (like men) continue to struggle with weight and other medical concerns as they enter their 40s. Both your nutritional needs (food and...
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