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Nutrition and Media – An Imperfect Union
By Brett Loman Carbs increase belly fat. Gluten-free diets cure cancer. Artificial sweeteners cause diabetes. It seems like the more
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Does Counting Calories Actually Count?
By Debbie Fetter “Wow! I had no idea there was so many calories in that,” a family friend exclaimed at
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The Risks and Benefits of Weight Loss in Overweight Seniors: ACCN Day Three
By Sheela Sinharoy, Student Blogger Is weight loss always recommended for obese persons, or are there some individuals for whom
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The Sugar Debate: ACCN Day Two
By Sheela Sinharoy, Student Blogger Do you consider sugar to be controversial? From reading the mainstream media, where it is
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ACCN14: A Day of Micronutrients
By Sheela Sinharoy, Student Blogger Living up to its name, the Advances & Controversies in Clinical Nutrition conference began with
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A Closer Look: State-Specific Prevalence of Childhood Obesity Defies National Trends
By Jonelle Agurs, ASN Intern According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), national reports indicate a steady
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What Do Toilets Have to Do With Nutrition?
By Sheela Sinharoy When people think of nutrition, they probably do not think immediately of toilets. However, there is growing
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Can Vitamin D Help Prevent the Development of Type 2 Diabetes?
By Banaz Al-khalidi November is National Diabetes Month and World Diabetes Day takes place yearly on November 14 to engage
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Health Literacy and Implications in Nutrition Care
By Mayra Sofia Crespo Bellido “I drink tea of guanábana leaves when I can’t make it to my chemotherapy sessions.
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