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Practical tips to combat obesity and overweight
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2007-10-19 ·External link | | Behaviour | | Hungry?
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2006-03-20 ·External link | | Nutrition | | Shopping strategies for healthy foods
To achieve and maintain a healthy weight, it pays to shop smart. These simple
steps can help.
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2007-11-16 ·External link | | Popular Diets: What's the Best Approach?
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2007-10-19 ·External link | | Test your nutrition intuition
Many people eat a healthy diet. They know the nutritional value of foods, they
read food labels carefully and they follow dietary recommendations. Test your
knowledge or carbohydrates, fats, and protein by taking this short quiz. [ Read more ]
2007-10-19 ·External link | | Test your nutrition intuition
Many people eat a healthy diet. They know the nutritional value of foods, they
read food labels carefully and they follow dietary recommendations. Test your
knowledge or carbohydrates, fats, and protein by taking this short quiz. [ Read more ]
2007-10-19 ·External link | | 6 reasons why we’re not eating healthier
Millions of Americans are trying to lose weight or maintain a healthier diet. So why are so many of us failing? A new study may help us all understand what's going wrong. Find out the six reasons we're not doing as well as we could. [ Read more ]
2007-06-05 ·External link | | Main attraction: Fresh vegetables 10 ways
Don't push vegetables to the side. Here are 10 ways to transform fresh vegetables into main-meal options. [ Read more ]
2007-06-05 ·External link | | Color your diet: Fresh fruit 10 ways
With little effort, you can transform fresh fruit into interesting and delicious creations. Here are 10 ways to reinvent these sweet options. [ Read more ]
2007-06-05 ·External link | | Whole grains: High in nutrition and fiber, yet low in fat
From buckwheat to barley, brown rice to bulgur, whole grains offer many options for eating well. [ Read more ]
2007-06-05 ·External link | | Legumes: Using beans, peas and lentils instead of meat
Legumes — a low-fat, low-cholesterol substitute for meat. [ Read more ]
2007-06-05 ·External link | | Childhood | | Tips for parents of overweight children
We suggests families do at least three things immediately:
•Practice the "Rule of One." Limit children to one of each item served at
dinner, such as one scoop of rice and one piece of chicken. But they can have
unlimited amounts of vegetables.
•Get moving. Make sure children
do some kind of physical activity every day. They can start with 20 to 30
minutes, increasing gradually until they are doing at least an hour a day. They
can walk the dogs, do errands on foot or ride their bikes.
•Limit
screen time (TV and computer) to two hours or less a day. "This is a must.
The less screen time kids have, the more active they'll be."
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2007-10-25 ·External link | | A Parent's Guide to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
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2005-02-01 ·External link | | A Parent's Guide to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
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