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Nation’s diet in crisis

Nation’s Diet in Crisis In 2010, the USDA officially revised the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, which raises the question: How have we been doing with the old guidelines? What’s wrong with the standard American diet? This is a table reporting compliance with the 2005 guidelines, which were not particularly stringent. For example, they recommend we should…

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How Much Exercise to Sustain Weight Loss?

  “How many exercises to Sustain Weight Loss” Right now, almost 2/3 of Americans are overweight. And by 2030, more than 1/2 our population may be clinically obese. Childhood obesity has tripled and most of them will grow up to be overweight as well. The United States may be raising the first generation since our…

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How Much Exercise to Sustain Weight Loss?

  “How many exercises to Sustain Weight Loss” Right now, almost 2/3 of Americans are overweight. And by 2030, more than 1/2 our population may be clinically obese. Childhood obesity has tripled and most of them will grow up to be overweight as well. The United States may be raising the first generation since our…

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Healthy Eating with Diabetes

Making changes in the way you eat can be difficult. Learn about small steps for healthy eating to help you manage your weight. For more information, visit https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/diet-eating-physical-activity — Transcript: For people living with diabetes and for those trying to prevent Type 2 Diabetes healthy eating is important for controlling blood sugar, blood pressure, and…

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