 Nutrition and disease prevention go hand in hand. Young people can decrease their risk of osteoporosis, heart disease and diabetes by making healthy food choices. However, according to this information provided by cdc.gov, 85% of adolescent females aren’t consuming enough calcium and roughly 60% of young people are consuming too much saturated fat. To learn more about the current nutritional trends of today’s youth click the link above.
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 We’ve all seen packages of food stating that they are low in fat, a good source of a specific nutrient, or that they are low calorie. What qualifies a food as being a good source of a specific nutrient? How many calories can a serving of food contain in order to be considered low calorie? Find the answers to these questions and more by visiting eatright.org.
Things happen for a reason, just believe! - Cheryl, RD
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 Your weight is going up, and you’ve been sticking to a healthy eating plan with regular work outs…seriously no cheating! What’s going on? Although there is a need to focus on diet and exercise when trying to get fit; one’s overall health plays a big role in the outcome of the quest to be in shape. Check out Muscle and Fitness Hers for the five reasons why you might not be losing the pounds with diet and exercise alone. KEEP MOVING!-Elizabeth
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Gotrybe.com’s Zoodoo trybe member Taylor Cross, of Virginia, is helping to spread the word about World Diabetes Day. Taylor, 6, wore blue clothing in support of the blue circle symbol of the WWD campaign. She also passed out blue peppermint Life Savers to her classmates. The International Diabetes Federation marks November 14 as a day to bring awareness about the warning signs, prevention, and treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Good Work Taylor for doing your part in this effort! If you want to learn more about diabetes and World Diabetes Day, you can visit www.worlddiabetesday.org. KEEP MOVING!-Elizabeth, CPT.
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 The month of November is diabetes month in the United States and today, November 14, is World Diabetes Day. More than 23 million children and adults have diabetes in the United States and as many as 50 children and 4,000 adults will be diagnosed with diabetes in the next 24 hours. The good news is that type 2 diabetes can be prevented by maintaining a healthy weight, eating a healthy, well-balanced diet, and by being physically active for at least 30 minutes a day. To learn more about diabetes and how you can prevent type 2 diabetes, visit cdc.gov.
Things happen for a reason, just believe! - Cheryl, RD
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 Are you familiar with MyPyramid and what the symbols represent? There is a meaning behind each part of the pyramid from the size of each stripe to the name of the pyramid itself. Become more familiar with MyPyramid and how you can customize it to fit your specific needs by visiting mypyramid.gov.
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 Now through November 21, we want to see your most creative blue photo. This can be a blue painted picture, something built out of blue popsicle sticks, a fun and crazy blue outfit … anything you want!
Just take a picture of your best blue idea, then submit your photo entry to: photos@gotrybe.com
All pictures will be added to our GoTrybe Flickr page, but the most creative picture will be posted right here on our blog at the end of the contest for all Trybers to see!
World Diabetes Day was started to raise public awareness of diabetes and related complications, as well as its prevention and care. The logo is a blue circle, which symbolizes life, health and unity. Parents are encouraged to learn more about diabetes and to discuss topics and prevention with their children.
Read the GoTrybe World Diabetes Day Press Release!
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 Whether you want to maintain or achieve a healthy weight, this article is for you. Eating right, exercising, regular self-monitoring and accountability are all important when it comes to achieving your weight goals. Read the full article and learn more about how to achieve your own personal goals by visiting cdc.gov.
Things happen for a reason, just believe! - Cheryl, RD
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 Not only does a healthy school lunch improve the health of school-aged children, it may also improve their math scores! This article published by U.S. News, explains the findings of a study led by cardiologist and South Beach Diet creator, Arthur Agatston. Visit health.usnews.com to learn more.
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