Encyclopedia of Diets - A Guide to Health and Nutrition

plays an important role in the levels of iron in the blood. Good sources of iron are found in red meat, meat products and offal. ...

McGrath-Hanna, N.K., Greene, D.M., Tavernier, R.J. and Bult-Ito, A. (2003): Diet and mental health in the Artic: is diet an impo ...

many other nutrients also take part in building and maintaining bones, such as proteins, phosphorus, magnesium and vitamin D. Ta ...

Nutrition Facts labels: These are the labels found on the packaging of some fresh foods and most proc- essed foods. They provid ...

Daily nutrition tips (A Variety of Options with Chicken, Add more Calcium to your Daily Routine) Consumer nutrition brochures ...

their health. It regularly issues and updates food information on product safety, recalls, warnings and approvals. This informat ...

in kids. Two examples are theFDA Kids Pageand the USDAMyPyramidpage. These are very useful tools to help kids learn how to vary ...

O Obesity Definition Obesity is an abnormal accumulation of body fat, usually 20% or more over an individual’s ideal body weight ...

Most fat calories are immediately stored in fat cells, which add to the body’s weight and girth as they expand and multiply. A s ...

fatty tissue. Obesity can also give rise to several secon- dary conditions, including: arthritis and other orthopedic problems, ...

(1200–1500 calories a day), they may recommend that certain individuals follow a very-low-calorie liquid protein diet (400–700 c ...

so they crave water instead of food. Walnuts contain serotonin, the brain chemical that tells the body it has eaten enough. Dand ...

Colquitt, J., A. Clegg, M. Sidhu, and P. Royle. ‘‘Surgery for Morbid Obesity.’’Cochrane Database Systems Review. 2003: CD003641. ...

fatty acids and the omega-6 fatty acids, which are polyunsaturated. Two types of omega-3 fatty acids are eicosapentae- noic acid ...

The same has often been said about the typical Mediterranean-style diet. Said to reduce joint inflammation, omega-3 fatty acid s ...

before they eat any fish caught by friends and family that the local stream or lake is considered low in mercury. Conflicting in ...

plans intended for adolescent patients and patients undergoing gastric bypass surgery. Description The Optifast diet generally c ...

surgery. This can help reduce complications and smooth the transition into a fluid-only diet after the surgery. Another diet is ...

pounds, or are experiencing significant complications from obesity. The Optifast diet can present significant health risks for p ...

ORGANIZATIONS American Dietetic Association. 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995. Telephone: (80 ...