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Can Increasing Fruit And Vegetable Intake Decrease High Blood Pressure?, Rebecca M. Iwata
Can Increasing Fruit And Vegetable Intake Decrease High Blood Pressure?, Rebecca M. Iwata
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High blood pressure is usually treated through pharmaceutics medications but research suggests that blood pressure may also be managed through changes in diet through an increase in fruit and vegetable consumption.
Prevent The Progression Of Gestational Diabetes After Pregnancy, Yasmin Barakat
Prevent The Progression Of Gestational Diabetes After Pregnancy, Yasmin Barakat
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This handout informs the audience about ways to reduce the risk of or even prevent the progression of gestational diabetes into needing insulin medication or after pregnancy. This will include tips on healthy defaults for dietary and lifestyle modifications such as making healthy alternatives easy and more attractive, as well as the role of physical activity in diabetes prevention, and maintaining weight. It will also include information on nutrient needs while pregnant.
The Fight Against Overweight And Obesity Among Adolescents, Jordan Reichel
The Fight Against Overweight And Obesity Among Adolescents, Jordan Reichel
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The purpose of this handout is to use evidence-based research to educate the adolescents population about the growing problem of overweight and obesity among youth in this age group. This handout describes the criteria for being considered overweight or obese during adolescence. Possible risk factors for adolescent overweight and obesity are identified. The handout discusses the burden of disease and the potential consequences associated with being overweight or obese as an adolescent. Behavior modification strategies for preventing or treating overweight and obesity in adolescent’s are also described.
Daily Fruit And Vegetable Smoothie, Une Applied Nutrition Program
Daily Fruit And Vegetable Smoothie, Une Applied Nutrition Program
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This pamphlet is intended to inform the adult audience on how to create a medley smoothie that answers the recommended daily amounts of fruits and vegetables. The pamphlet will cover which fruits and vegetables to choose (with alternating options), the quantities necessary to answer the recommended daily values, how to organize the food items for the smoothie recipe, how to store them correctly, and the smoothie recipe itself.
Having Fun And Getting Healthy, Whitney Huff
Having Fun And Getting Healthy, Whitney Huff
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This handout is geared toward children and families on how to create healthy defaults in order to help their children and other family members get healthy.
Strategies For Parents To Make Healthy Foods Choices For Their Adolescents Who May Face Type 2 Diabetes, Une Applied Nutrition Program
Strategies For Parents To Make Healthy Foods Choices For Their Adolescents Who May Face Type 2 Diabetes, Une Applied Nutrition Program
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This handout informs the audience about the strategies and tips towards making changes to lifestyle for their adolescents who may face or already face Type 2 Diabetes. Informs audience about healthy food choices including fruits, vegetables, lean protein meats and fish. Making default choices based on good feelings, can have favorite foods but in moderation and portions. Parents help children plan and prepare meals. Keep the kitchen stocked with healthy foods and keep processed foods out.
Designing Your Food Defaults, Kathy Thatcher
Designing Your Food Defaults, Kathy Thatcher
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The pamphlet informs women of the LDS Faith about food defaults, the pre determined food options we encounter in vending machines, fast foods, box lunches, restaurant menus, and catered meals. Food defaults are fast and convenient, but rob us of our choices. The Word of Wisdom is for optimal health, longevity, and spirituality. We value these benefits when we design healthier food defaults for ourselves and those in our circle of influence. Make healthy foods fast and convenient with planning and preparation.