nutrition and good eating habits

... prohormones in the androstene- diol family that are sold as dietary supplements include dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), andro- stenedione (“andro”), 19-norandrostenedione, and 19-norandrostenediol. The ... tract. Americans face many challenges and oppor- tunities to improve and maintain health. Over- nutrition and excessive daily calories and, consequently, obesity and overweight are consid- ered a ... effects of environmental pollutants. Consider The Encyclope- dia of Nutrition and Good Health your nutrition trans- lator and stepping-stone on your pathway to wellness. Yours in health, Robert...

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... bologna, frankfurters, and BACON. SULFITES are used as antioxidants to prevent discoloration of fruit and antioxidant 39 weakness, personality and mood swings, and numbness and tingling in the hands and feet. ... tract. Americans face many challenges and oppor- tunities to improve and maintain health. Over- nutrition and excessive daily calories and, consequently, obesity and overweight are consid- ered a ... oxygen, sunlight, and metal ions causes rancidity unless blocked by antioxidants. (BHA) and BHT are used to prevent rancidity in fats and oils, particularly in baked goods like crackers and cookies....

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... dense and hard; internal bone is porous and is found in most flat bones and at the ends of long bones of the arms and legs. Red bone marrow fills the cavities and the ends of some long bones and ... and EGGS for protein and CALCIUM. Nuts and seeds pro- vide plant oils: ALMONDS and SUNFLOWER and PUMP- KIN seeds. Lean MEATS, POULTRY , FISH, and SHELLFISH provide trace minerals, vitamins, and AMINO ACIDS.A variety ... staple among Asians and Pacific Islanders, and in Tahiti and other islands of the South Pacific breadfruit has a legendary importance. From its early origins in Southeast Asia it spread to Hawaii, and Europeans transported...

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... fat-soluble CAROTENOIDS and VITAMIN s A, D, E, and K. Less seri- ous side effects include gas, bloating, and diarrhea. Safety data are inadequate for pregnant and breast- feeding women. Pittler, M. H. “Randomized, ... can be lowered with an eating plan low in total fat, satu- rated fat, and cholesterol and rich in fruits, vegeta- bles, and low-fat dairy products. More recently, another landmark study, DASH-sodium, ... foods and less sodium. Eating more vegetables and fruits and decreasing high-sodium convenience foods can lower or stabilize blood pressure. 10. Consuming at least five servings of fruits and vegetables...

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... RIBOFLAVIN, and CALCIUM.Tri- amterene can increase loss of SODIUM and lower blood levels of VITAMIN B 12 and FOLIC ACID. Furo- semide can increase losses of calcium and sodium, and lower serum ... alternating DIARRHEA and CONSTIPATION, gas, bloating, and indigestion. Lifestyle changes may help prevent diverticuli- tis. Drinking plenty of WATER and eating enough FRUIT, vegetables, and whole grain ... include eating regu- lar meals and snacks, minimizing consumption of sugar and sugary foods and sweets, minimizing high-fat foods, emphasizing whole or fresh or min- imally processed foods, and exercising...

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... CAPIL- LARIES and reduces circulation in hands and feet, causing cold hands and feet. Epinephrine slows DIGESTION, increases heart rate, and relaxes bronchial smooth muscles to open air passageways and ... secretes hormones into blood. Examples are the pituitary gland, thy- roid gland, ADRENAL GLANDS, ovaries and testes, and thymus gland. (See also DIGESTIVE TRACT; ENDOCRINE SYSTEM .) ergocalciferol ... mouth, tongue, ESOPHAGUS, and vagina. Glandular epithelium secretes products into ducts; these ducts include mammary glands, digestive glands like salivary glands, and the pan- creas. Endocrine...

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... plain coffee and tea; and products for export. Foods in small packages (less than 12 sq. in., such as a candy bar 1-in. thick, 2 in. wide and 6 in. long) need not have nutrition information unless a nutritional claim ... MILK, YOGURT, and CHEESE (2 to 3 servings for men and 3 to 4 serv- ings for women) and red meat, POULTRY, and FISH. Included is another group of high-protein foods: dry BEANS, EGGS, and NUTS (2 ... 1,030–1,035. food handling and public health Foods that are extensively handled and are not thoroughly reheated before serving represent possible health hazards. Most items in kitchens are not sterile, and manipulation...

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... salvaged and reused by the body. Guanine occurs in all plant and animal foods, especially organ meats like liver and glandular tissues, and also in seeds. It is degraded by the body to URIC ACID and ... including TRYPTOPHAN and METHIONINE. Gelatin is used as a culinary thickening and sta- bilizing agent. It is used with flavorings in desserts and pudding mixes, and in candy, jellies, and ice cream. ... are ductless glands whose secretions directly enter the blood or lymph. Pancreatic islets, the PITUITARY, THYROID, THYMUS, and ADRENAL GLANDS are endo- crine glands. Major endocrine glands are located...

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... PITUITARY GLAND, ADRENAL GLANDS, endocrine PANCREAS, THYROID and PARATHYROID glands, glands of the stomach and intestine, pineal gland, THYMUS, ovaries, testes, and placenta. Each endocrine gland secretes ... blood pres- sure and rate of heartbeat, movement of the gastrointestinal tract, and most glandular secretions (sweat glands, salivary glands, gastric and intestinal glands, and the pancreas). ... the DIGESTIVE TRACT), and the secretion of most glands, including sweat glands, glands producing digestive juices (salivary glands, pancreas, stomach, and intestinal glands), and even a portion...

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... FATTY ACIDS, VITAMINS, and MINERALS, for normal function. A JUNK FOOD diet can lead to overnutrition (too many calories and fat) and malnutrition (too little trace minerals and vitamins) that weaken ... ACID and VITAMIN B 6 help keep the lymphatic system and thymus gland healthy. 360 immune system Due to differences in inheritance and environ- ment, toxic exposure, nutritional status, and med- ical ... lacto- bacillus and bifidobacteria supplements, as well as supplementing other beneficial bacteria, by drink- ing plenty of clean water, by eating fewer refined foods and less fat and meat, and by eating...

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... Foods by Adult Americans; Nutritional and Health Implications. The Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988–1994,” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 72 (2000): 929–936. juvenile ... sweetener and HONEY, as well as SUCROSE. On any given day 46 million Americans eat FAST FOOD , which now shapes many children’s eating habits. Studies suggest that children between the ages of six and ... salt, SUGAR, SATURATED FAT and OIL, synthetic preserva- tives like BHA and BHT, artificial colorings, and fla- vors. To partially correct for nutrient losses in processing, FLOUR and grain products (such...

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... originated in China and is now cultivated in New Zealand, France, Israel, and California. Kiwi fruit has a thin, brown, hairy skin. The fruit is pale green with a tangy taste and is eaten raw, ... foods. Acceptable and unac- ceptable foods fall into three food groups: Milchig refers to dairy products and MILK; fleishig refers to MEAT , fowl, and products derived from them; and pareve refers ... serious MAL- NUTRITION. Protein and ENERGY are required for growth and maintenance of the body. People con- suming too little food to supply either will degrade their own body protein and fat. Thus,...

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... disease and physical impairments that limit the ability to shop for or cook food, and a lack of concern about nutrition. Malnutrition in Children Poverty and malnutrition go hand in hand, and children ... (undernutrition), or it may mean excessive amounts of nutrients (overnutrition), or both. Reliance on highly processed foods can lead to simultaneous overnutrition and undernutrition. Overnutrition ... diabetics; pregnant and lactating women; those who drink heavily; elderly persons with poor eating habits; those tak- ing diuretics and digitalis; athletes; women with osteoporosis; and individuals...

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... development and evaluation of nutrient stan- dards for good health. In 1941, the Food and Nutrition Board of the NRC published the Recom- mended Dietary Allowances (RDAs), the bench- mark of nutritional ... They soften rapidly in water and are a staple in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Japan. ã Rice noodles are thin and wiry when dry. When soaked in water and cooked, they soften and form the basis of ... DENSITY; TEETH.) Anderson, G. H. “Sugars, Sweetness and Food Intake,” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 62, supp. 1 (1995): 195S–202S. Wolever, T. M., and J. B. Miller. “Sugars and Blood Glu- cose...

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... breakfast cereals. Eating oat bran daily in muffins and a bowl of hot oatmeal—together with daily exercise and eating less animal FAT as found in red MEAT and BUTTER—can lower blood fat and CHOLESTEROL ... intake, energy storage as fat, and metabolism for doing work and producing heat. These factors stimulate the release of hormones. Nutrients and hormones from various glands and fat cells are then carried ... onions and GARLIC modifies these sulfur compounds, and they are not so irri- tating after cooking. The medicinal properties of onions and garlic have been known for thousands of years, and recorded...

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