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Front-of-Package Food and Beverage Labels

Front-of-Package Food and Beverage Labels
Types of front-of-package labels A poor diet predicts increased risk of cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases. We Americans are constantly tempted by foods that have little or no nutritional value. Small labels on the front of food packages that present some aspect of food quality might help purchasers shift their buying to healthier items.…
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Seniors Need More Protein to Maintain Muscle Mass

Seniors Need More Protein to Maintain Muscle Mass
Muscle mass typically declines with older age The aging US population faces increased risk of sarcopenia, the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength, and frailty. Sarcopenia predicts higher mortality, lower Quality of Lifespan, reduced independence, and greater inability performing activities of daily life. Thus, identifying practical ways to maintain muscle mass and strength in…
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The Perils of Passive Sitting

The Perils of Passive Sitting
How much do Americans sit? We Americans sit a lot. A new study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys from 2001 – 2016 to find out just how much. Not counting sitting while at work, in 2001 the average American adult spent 5.5 hours per day watching TV or videos or…
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Dairy Foods – Healthful or Harmful?

Dairy Foods – Healthful or Harmful?
Saturated fats in dairy foods Dairy foods are controversial in terms of their health impacts. Although dairy contains high amounts of high-quality protein and calcium, it also contains high amounts of saturated fats. Over the past 50 years, health authorities have recommended limiting intakes of saturated fats, such as those in dairy products, especially the…
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