Plate Wars! Controversy in the New Dietary Guideline Graphics
Plate Wars! The Harvard School of Public Health challenges the USDA/HSS ChooseMyPlate Icon with The Healthy Eating Plate.
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Nutrition Basics - Fiber
Why is fiber so crucial for good health even though it can not be digested or absorbed? This post discusses the curious role of fiber in our diet, its function, recommended daily allowances and dietary sources of fiber.
Dr. Heidi V. Huck Discusses Digestive Health
In this video, I discuss my role as a gastroenterologist in promoting digestive health. It describes what a gastroenterologist does and gives a brief introduction to my recommendations on diet, lifestyle, and prevention. – Originally produced by Northern Michigan Regional Hospital for promotional purposes and as a public service announcement.
Commentary on the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) review and publish dietary guidelines for Americans every 5 years. A link is provided within the following post to download the entire “Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010″. The Guidelines’ key recommendations are then discussed with expert commentary from the American Heart Association, Harvard School of Public Health, Center for Science in the Public Interest, Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine and others.
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Click “Continue Reading” to reach link for article originally published in the Petoskey News-Review March 2, 2010:
Colon Cancer and Diet - updated 3/6/11
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This post was originally published in March 2010. It has been reviewed and updated for 2011. The post discusses nutrition and colon cancer prevention. Before discussing diet, I must stress that the most effective way to prevent colorectal cancer is to screen for it in individuals at risk (everyone in the US over the age of 50).
Vitamins
In humans, 13 vitamins are required – four fat-soluble vitamins (Vitamins A, D E and K) and nine water-soluble vitamins (all the B vitamins, Choline and Vitamin C). The following is a brief description of each vitamin, their function, sources, recommended dietary allowances (RDA) or adequate intakes (AI), and symptoms of deficiency and toxicity.
The Cofactors - Mineral Micronutrients
The mineral micronutrients are discussed below including functions, dietary sources, the adult recommended dietary allowance (RDA) or adequate intakes (AI), effects of deficiency and excess. Vitamins will be reviewed in a subsequent post.
The Cofactors – Macronutrients and Micronutrients
Enzymes are molecules that catalyze the biochemical reactions necessary for life. They are complex, 3-D structures composed predominantly of protein, but often require additional cofactors to function. Cofactors include vitamins, metal ions such as calcium or iron and other elements.
Building Blocks of Nutrition - A brief overview of a healthy diet: the fuels and the cofactors - part 3 Fats
For years, we have been advised to reduce the fat in our diet to 30% or less of total calories in hopes of minimizing heart disease and obesity. Now, it appears that the type of fat ingested has a greater role than the overall percentage of fat calories.
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Plate Wars! Controversy in the New Dietary Guideline Graphics
Plate Wars! The Harvard School of Public Health challenges the USDA/HSS ChooseMyPlate Icon with The Healthy Eating Plate.
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Nutrition Basics - Fiber
Why is fiber so crucial for good health even though it can not be digested or absorbed? This post discusses the curious role of fiber in our diet, its function, recommended daily allowances and dietary sources of fiber.
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