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2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Recommendations

WebThe 2020 DGAC released its report in July. The Physicians Committee applauded the DGAC for recommending that Americans should avoid saturated fat, cholesterol, and red …

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Macronutrients in Health and Disease Nutrition Guide for Clinicians

WebMacronutrients in Health and Disease. Carbohydrate, protein, and fat are essential for health maintenance, growth, reproduction, immunity, and healing. Deficits or excesses …

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Micronutrients in Health and Disease Nutrition Guide for Clinicians

WebMicronutrients in Health and Disease. Vitamins and minerals play essential roles in human biology, including the metabolism of protein, carbohydrate, and fat, …

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Nutrition Guide for Clinicians

WebGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a syndrome of inappropriate backflow of gastric acid into the esophagus, which can result in inflammation and erosion …

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Plant-Based Diets

WebA plant-based diet is a powerful way to achieve good health. A plant-based diet consists of exclusively plant foods, including fruit, vegetables, grains, and legumes, and avoids …

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Osteoporosis Nutrition Guide for Clinicians

WebDiagnosis of osteoporosis is based on either the presence of a fragility fracture or bone mineral density that is 2.5 or more standard deviations below the …

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Health Concerns About Dairy

WebHealth Concerns About Dairy. Avoid the Dangers of Dairy With a Plant-Based Diet. Milk and other dairy products are the top source of saturated fat in the American diet, contributing …

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Hypertension Nutrition Guide for Clinicians

WebStudies show that blood pressure rises as vitamin C depletion occurs in humans, and higher vitamin C intakes are associated with lower blood pressure. [38] [39] …

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The Carbohydrate Advantage

WebCarbohydrates are essential for good health, as they are the main fuel for the brain and muscles. Studies show that those who eat the most carbohydrates—especially those …

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Obesity Nutrition Guide for Clinicians

WebWeight conditions are typically classified based on body mass index (BMI), calculated with the following formula: Overweight is defined as a BMI between 25 and …

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A Vegan Diet: Eating for the Environment

WebA global shift to a plant-based diet could reduce mortality and greenhouse gases caused by food production by 10% and 70%, respectively, by 2050. A report from the United …

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Cirrhosis Nutrition Guide for Clinicians

WebFewer data are available for guidelines regarding carbohydrate and fat intake in cirrhosis. Current recommendations are for 50-70% of daily calories to come from …

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Survey of Surgery Residencies

WebCedars-Sinai Medical Center – Los Angeles, Calif. Danbury Hospital – Danbury, Conn. George Washington University – Washington, D.C. Henry Ford …

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Find A Doctor Home

WebFind a Doctor can help! We offer a worldwide database for patients seeking physicians and other health care professionals who promote plant-based nutrition as part of their …

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Vegan Starter Kit

WebA plant-based diet, full of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes, is a powerful way to achieve good health. These foods are low in saturated fat, free of cholesterol, and …

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Dallas Family’s Plant-Based ‘Power Foods’ Transformation

WebSean Makhani recently shared his plant-based “power foods” health transformation with Neal Barnard, MD, who was in Dallas to discuss his new book, The …

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Fried Chicken Is Hazardous for Heart Health

WebIt’s National Fried Chicken Day, but research shows that consuming fried foods, including fried chicken, is hazardous for heart health. In fact, one or more …

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Chicken Is Not a Healthy Choice

WebChicken also raises cholesterol levels as much as red meat. Researchers tested the effects of low-saturated-fat diets that drew their protein from red meat (beef and pork), white …

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1907 New York Times Article Shows that Meat Causes Cancer. A …

WebIn a recent NPR debate about the risks of meat-eating, I put forward the proposition that meat causes cancer.Judging by faces in the audience, this was a new …

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