Tag: diet
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After losing weight, get the same number of calories from fat and carbs to maintain weight loss, study suggests
Subjects on a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet did not doas well when it came to keeping weight off, a studyhas found. (Photo by Tetra Images) All calories may not be equal...
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Schools have big role to play in battling childhood obesity
Schools can make a powerful impact on battling the childhood obesity epidemic, but only when health and nutrition are seen as a way to improve student learning rather than take...
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Healthy food is less expensive than junk food, study finds
Though it’s widely believed that healthy food is more expensive than junk food, a new government analysis shows that does not have to be the case. “In fact, carrots, onions,...
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Couple loses combined 347 pounds in 2 years, pretty simply; similar success stories are always compelling
“When Art and Betty Halcomb look at each other, they still have a hard time believing how much weight they have lost,” reports Nola Sizemore for the Harlan Daily Enterprise....
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Columnist wants ‘healthy labels, not stealthy labels’ on groceries
Research has shown shoppers spend an average of just 1 second looking at the nutrition labels on food packages, which lends credence to an argument that the labels need to...
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Don’t let food take control of your Valentine’s Day!
Trying to avoid, or at least over-indulging in, chocolate and candy on Valentine’s Day? Steer clear of making the day about food, experts say. “Focus on spending quality time with...
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New Year’s resolutions: How to stick to them, how to set up a game plan, and even a few you may want to consider making
Research-reporting service Newswise has compiled an extensive New Year’s resolutions package, information particularly helpful to newsrooms in search of copy during the week between Christmas and New Year’s. Use these...
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The common ‘fat gene’ can be overcome with a little exercise
Even if they’ve inherited “the fat gene,” people don’t have to be overweight if they have a relatively small amount of physical activity, such as walking their dog, a study...
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UK Extension Service launches online challenge to improve physical and financial wellness
The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service has created an online challenge designed to help people improve their health and financial status. The Kentucky Fall 2011 Small Steps to Health...
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Following advice to eat healthy is too expensive for many
Though the Department of Agriculture has recommended that most of a dinner plate should be filled with foods rich in potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin D and calcium, a new study...