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            <title>Children, Obesity and Fitness</title>
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            <description>School is out for the summer, so your children should be getting more exercise than they did in school, even if the school had a good physical education program, right? Or are your children the type that spend a lot of time in front of the television, sitting and playing games on computers, and other activities that don't require any physical activity?Schools can find ways to put together good elementary PE lesson plans and programs for those who are older, in high school, because they have the resources available to them to do so. Parents need to do the best that they can to find ways to keep their children active during summer months. Why? Childhood obesity is becoming more and more of a concern as so many of the things children do don't require much physical activity, so the same progra...</description>
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            <title>Secondhand Carbs</title>
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            <description>From the medical cartoons of Randy Glasbergen: (Source: Better Health)</description>
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            <title>Review: Ultrametabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss</title>
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            <description>&amp;#8220;Ultrametabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss&amp;#8220; by Dr. Mark Hyman
If you are looking for the complete package on losing weight in a healthy manner, this is a book you should definitely check out. It is much more complete than the average diet book. In fact it&amp;#8217;s more of a healthy living book. I like books that explain the science behind why things work. This book does just that. The writing is flows very fast probably because he makes the subject so interesting.
&amp;#8220;Ultrametabolism&amp;#8221; is written by Dr. Mark Hyman, who was featured recently on 60 minutes for his volunteer medical work he is doing in Haiti since the earthquake. He has many other books and audiobooks on health, stress, and the mind.

Ultrametabolism is divided into three sections:
Part 1:...</description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:51:06 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>You Know I Like Nutrisystem</title>
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            <description>The fact that I've used the Nutrisystem program successfully to lose weight isn't new news to those of you who follow this blog. What may be new news to you is that I'm thinking of giving it a try again. My failure to use the follow-up tools that they provide at their extensive and helpful website has lead to my gaining back a portion of the weight I lost. I don't THINK I eat a lot, but when I really put it down on paper, or enter what I've eaten at the Nutrisystem site, it becomes apparent how easy it is to gradually eat a little more, then a little more, until you're almost back where you started.I would not hesitate for a moment to sign up again for Nutrisystem. They have several different affordable ways to start the program, including giving you two weeks free..that's a week free with...</description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:23:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Michelle Obama's Talks Let's Move on Huckabee</title>
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            <description>Recently the First Lady, Michelle Obama, was on Mike Huckabee to promote her new &quot;Let's Move&quot; initiative. She shared her concern for the future of our children...the percentage of overweight children has increased dramatically...and children are getting diseases that didn't used to occur until much later in life at earlier ages because of bad nutrition practices. Following is part one of the interview on this very important topic, and you should see links to the other parts of the series after you view part 1.Site Feed (Source: Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets)</description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Watching Weight With Weight Watchers</title>
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            <description>There are actually people out there who do not have to worry about weight gain, but I'm not one of them. My brother, on the other hand, is always trying to keep weight on, to eat enough to gain...he has to work at gaining weight! Can you imagine having such a &quot;problem&quot;? That's one challenge that I could live with and enjoy!But the rest of the family has to be careful of how much we eat, what kinds of foods we eat, and how much exercise we get to take off weight and keep the body fit. My sister has used Weight Watchers, the online program, in the past and lost a lot of weight using the tools they provided. I took a look at a site to get some more information about weight watchers. They are the first weight loss program that I remember hearing about. Their focus is on helping you lose weight...</description>
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            <title>An Encouraging Wellness Resource</title>
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            <description>This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of wellnessdaily.com. All opinions are 100% mine.My weight loss quest continues...maybe you remember that last year I tried a popular diet program, I lost weight, was happy with the results, and now I find myself back almost where I started from. I know a lot of it has to do with the cold winter (excuses?), not getting out to walk regularly (my favorite form of exercise), and thinking I'm eating less than I really am. I like using tools that help, for example, my pedometer when I walk...which I should do more often, even if it is a bit cold outside. I've enjoyed visiting the SparkPeople website, they offer tools to help with weight loss.&amp;nbsp; I like using my old Richard Simmons &quot;Deal-a-Meal&quot; cards.And now there is another source that I've j...</description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:14:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>A Collection of Food and Drink Articles</title>
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            <description>I was visiting a site again that has a large selection of articles, and took a look at some Food and drink Articles. I can get lost (in a good way) when viewing a site like this, there are so many interesting things to read...from articles about party hosting, to recipes, to dieting, to making the perfect cocktail. There were some money-saving tips, and many things that are helpful during the holiday season as you plan your Christmas meals and parties. Many will be heading to the City, that's what we call New York City here in NJ, and there's information about restaurants to visit while there. Just thought I'd pass this link along in case anyone else was interested. Hope you're enjoying the holidays season!Site Feed (Source: Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets)</description>
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            <title>Twin Study offers Some Tips on Aging</title>
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            <description>In this study, divorce and antidepressant use associated with a significantly older appearance. Interestingly in twins who were less than 40 years old, the heavier twin was perceived as being older, while in those groups over 40 years old, the heavier twin appeared younger.
Watch the video clip (after the ad) from the LA Station about this new study, factors such as smoking, sun exposure, stress and dieting play a role in the aging process.

Factors affecting Aging:

Divorce
Stress
Sun Exposure
Smoking
Alcohol use
Weight Gain &amp;#8211; varies depending on the age

You can watch another report from ABC news at their website.
Resources
Salamone G. October 2009. Study of identical twins reveals how habits like smoking and tanning can dramatically age skin. NY Daily News.
Cloud J. February 2009....</description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:09:49 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>How to Healthfully Handle Food Cravings</title>
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            <description>Ever want to eat something so badly you felt overpowered by it? If so, you’ve experienced a food craving. Wanting something is natural, but our “inner voices” sure know how to get in our way of having it. Instead of actually enjoying the taste of a food – be it fresh, cold watermelon or a piece of lovely dark chocolate, we can get caught up in that emotional feeling of satisfying a craving. There’s no freedom in this kind of eating.
Cravings in general do not have to necessarily be “bad” things. It’s all in how you respond to them. In this post, I’ll explain how to healthfully handle cravings.
Identify Your Type of Inner Voice – and Squash It!
Reflect on the last time you had a memorable craving, what “voice” did you hear?
The Seductive Seller
“You know you want m...</description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:39:39 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>San Francisco May Soon Charge Soda Sales Fee</title>
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            <description>In this study researchers reported:
Adults who drink at least one soft drink a day are 27 percent more likely to be obese than those who do not.
The study, Commissioned by CCPHA (California Center for Public Health Advocacy),  provides scientific evidence of the direct contribution of sugar-sweetened beverages to California&amp;#8217;s $41 billion obesity epidemic. 

Opposing the Fees
Understandably, the American Beverage Association has fought attempts to implement soda taxes. They released a statement about the new study.
If our goal is to address obesity, then educating consumers about the importance of balancing calories consumed from all foods and beverages with the calories expended through physical activity is what matters &amp;#8211; not demonizing any one particular food.
Another soda fe...</description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:10:18 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Making the Case for More Normal Sized Models</title>
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            <description>A special thanks for Ellen for including this in her show today. The topic was timely, since I was lecturing on Weight in class today.
Ellen featured several &amp;#8220;plus&amp;#8221; sized models on her show from an upcoming Glamour Magazine will feature a pictorial for October on plus-sized (anything over a size 6) models. Ellen Tweeted about the interview:
These girls are considered “plus sized”, which is crazy.
I think a better term is “normal sized.” Or just “beautiful.”

This move towards featuring more normal sized women is very welcome, considering that the average sized woman is a closer to a size 12 &amp;#8211; 14, not a size 0 &amp;#8211; 4 seen in the fashion magazines.  These plus-size models are proving that not all models have to be super skinny to be super sexy.
In addition G...</description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:06:56 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Truth in Advertising: Photoshopping Kim Karsashian</title>
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            <description>In looking at the topic of body images and truth in advertising, here is an example of another celebrity photoshopping incident that occurred in March 2009 and created a bit of a buzz.
In this case, unretouched photos of reality star Kim Kardashian were released by mistake, before the &amp;#8216;official&amp;#8217; photoshopped version. According to Momlogic, &amp;#8220;Women everywhere breathed a sigh of relief.&amp;#8221;
You can see the before (left) and after (right) pictures below:

This is Ms. Karsashian&amp;#8217;s response from her blog:
So what: I have a little cellulite. What curvy girl doesn&amp;#8217;t!?
How many people do you think are photoshopped? It happens all the time!
I&amp;#8217;m proud of my body and my curves and this picture coming out is probably helpful for everyone to see that just because I...</description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:58:31 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Tyra Banks on Making Healthy Lifestyle Changes</title>
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            <description>Last year I blogged about Tyra Banks taking on her critics in her Retort on “Fat” Comments.  I&amp;#8217;ve used this example for several years in the Nutrition course as an example of someone in the public eye, being labeled &amp;#8220;fat&amp;#8221; for having a healthy BMI. This year, she is in the news again about her weight, but for making healthy lifestyle changes.
According to reports for Tyra Banks, what began as a game, a a three month &amp;#8220;get fit, get healthy challenge&amp;#8221; with seven of her friends has turned into a new lifestyle for her. As noted in the Video clip below, she felt conflicted and decided to say something about her weight loss after the media started to notice:
&amp;#8220;The media started taking notice and showing pictures of before and after of me losing weight, and I...</description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:32:42 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Changing Apperances for Magazine Covers – Kelly Clarkson and Self Magazine</title>
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            <description>In August, quite a controversy erupted over Kelly Clarkson&amp;#8217;s changing appearance on the cover of Self Magazine. You can see the split image that ran in the People Magazine article on the controversy.

According to The Buzz Log, &amp;#8220;Self magazine admits it did airbrush the singer, but no more than they do every other cover model.&amp;#8221;
You can compare her cover picture with the video clip of her photo shoot with Self Magazine.

I am wondering what they did to her face. Her face is more circle-shaped in the video clip and oval in the final cover.
You do have to wonder what kind of message this is sending to our women and girls. Here is some one who reports to be comfortable with her size, but the magazine opted to make her face and her weight more visually appealing, which means sh...</description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:22:45 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>How to Avoid a Nutrition Vacation</title>
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            <description>Raise your hand if your eating habits went on vacation when you did only to result in coming home feeling heavy, sick, and a little depressed. Think about it for a second. It sounds totally absurd. Vacations are supposed to be relaxing and rejuvenating. If you come home feeling guilty and stressed, then the vacation didn’t do its job. But don’t fret, I’ve got some tips that will have you coming home feeling happy and healthy!

 Embrace the power of portions! With portion size in mind, you can truly have whatever you want. Just not too much. By giving priority to putting fresh fruits and veggies on the plate, you’ll fill up on nutrients and fiber but not on calories. So a few bites of a high calorie dessert you “can’t resist” can fit in while you are on vacation.


Moderate. M...</description>
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            <title>Healthier Alternatives for Children – From Eat This Not That for Kids</title>
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            <description>Matt Lauer of the Today Show interviews David Zinczenko of Eat This Not That to show parents how to help children make healthier choices when it come to meal and snack time.

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

Eat This Not That! for Kids is one of the books I have gotten for my daughters written to teach you how to be the leanest family on the block.
My daughters enjoy going through the book and discovering that many of the foods we are eating are in the &amp;#8220;eat this&amp;#8221; category and not in the &amp;#8220;not that&amp;#8221; category. They keep searching for more healthy options from the &amp;#8220;eat this&amp;#8221; list to add to what we purchase at the store, or health options for eating out.
Eat This Not That! for Kids is available on Amazon. (Source: Nut...</description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:02:54 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>New Research Links Soda to Obesity</title>
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            <description>A new study c ommissioned by the California Center for Public Health Advocacy (CCPHA) is provides scientific evidence of the direct contribution of sugar-sweetened beverages to California&amp;#8217;s $41 billion obesity epidemic. 

Researchers at UCLA, lead by Susan Babey, examined sugary drinks and their effect on state spending and consumers&amp;#8217; health published in the report, Bubbling Over: Soda Consumption and Its Link to Obesity in California.  Babey pointed out:
Soda is cheap, sweet and irresistibly marketed to teens.  Not enough teens know about the health and dietary risks of drinking huge quantities of what is essentially liquid sugar.
Hear what Dr. Harold Goldstein, another study author and executive director for CCPHA has to say about the study and their findings. To get to his...</description>
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            <title>Avoid a Nutrition Recession and Save Money on Groceries</title>
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            <description>Grocery shopping can be such a pain. We have more choices than ever before. My friend told me she was “overwhelmed” by the eggs at a recent shopping trip – eggs! Evidently, there are too many varieties (whole grain, omega-3, cage-free, etc.).
We’d also like to keep food costs down, which is not always easy, but increasingly important in this economy. But I worry that the economic recession is going to drive well-meaning people into a nutrition recession, too. Don’t let this happen to you. It is possible to save money on your grocery bill without sacrificing nutrition and I’m going to tell you how in this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvuC33j-_Xk


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            <title>Pouring on the Pounds – NYC Public Health Ad</title>
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            <description>The New York City Public Health Department has launched an innovative, visual campaign to help convince New Yorkers to limit the amount of calories they are consuming from sodas and other sugary beverages by asking them of they are &amp;#8220;Pouring on the Pounds.&amp;#8221;
You can see the images being used in the campaign below:


The Facts
According to Cathy Nonas in the related blog about the campaign:
 The reality is Americans consume 200 to 300 more calories each day than we did 30 years ago. Of these extra calories, nearly half come from sugar-sweetened drinks with zero health benefits.
The number of calories and sugar in different beverages can be quite a bit.

One 20 oz. bottle of soda = 250 calories with 16 ½ teaspoons of sugar.
One 20 oz. bottle of lemon-flavored iced tea = 210 calori...</description>
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            <title>New Study Finds Obesity Costs Health Care $147 Billion a Year</title>
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            <description>More than a decade ago, in 1998, the medical costs due to obesity were estimated to be as high as $78.5 billion.  In a recent study, published in the July issue of Health Affairs the authors of the study now estimate the annual healthcare cost of obesity in the US now may be as high as $147 billion dollars a year.
The government-sponsored study was conducted by researchers at RTI International, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Key findings from the study on Annual Medical Spending Attributable To Obesity: Payer- And Service-Specific Estimates were summarized in the article on Medical News Today. Lead author  Dr Eric Finkelstein and colleagues found:

In 1998 the medical costs of obesity in the US were estimated a...</description>
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            <title>Certification in Obesity</title>
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            <description>With obesity a problem running rampant these days, it should come as no surprise that there is a new certification program especially for the subject. Doctors will now be able to become specialists in weight management. 

Ten professional medical groups, such as the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics, are joining forces to highlight the area of obesity. In doing this, doctors will be able to become certified on the subject of &amp;#8220;nutrition, exercise, psychology and medicine.&amp;#8221; Since the program is beginning now, the first official certifications will not take place until next year.
With obesity such a huge problem today, I think this is a smart move by the medical world. Rather than just berating patients who are overweight, specialists will ...</description>
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            <title>Starbucks Cleans Up Ingredients, Adds to Healthy Menu Options</title>
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            <description>Think your ideas don&amp;#8217;t matter to a big company like Starbucks? Think again&amp;#8230; This week Starbucks is launching a whole line of new foods all inspired by customer ideas submitted at My Starbucks Idea.
The bottom line. Starbucks customers want good nutrition &amp;#8211; as evidenced by the fact their number one selling food is their oatmeal. Starbucks has taken their healthy approach to food to a whole new level!
Starbucks asked me to help spread the word about these changes. After talking with them about what they were up to and why, how could I not participate? (Starbucks paid me for my time to speak with their lead dietitian, Katie Thompson and research so I could write this blog post, but they had zero input into the content.)
Here&amp;#8217;s the skinny on the changes:

No more high f...</description>
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            <title>Oh no, I've Gained Back Some Weight</title>
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            <description>Friends, I've shared with you before that my husband and I went on a weight loss program, and we stopped about 2 weeks ago. I lost over 13 lbs on the program, and while I still carry a little bit of &quot;extra baggage&quot; here and there, my cloths are fitting much better now, and I had about 5 pairs of dress pants taken in.Now, the trick is keeping the weight off. I've been getting on the scale pretty regularly, and as of yesterday, eating moderately with a bit more in the carbohydrate family than usual, I have put on 2 lbs. The great thing is that I checked, saw it, and can re-adjust and quickly take those lbs off. It is so very easy to gain back weight that is lost, and it seems to come back on more quickly than it left, so if you're like me, have lost and want to stay that way, keep track of w...</description>
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            <title>The Woman Challenge – 8 Weeks for Better Health</title>
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            <description>The Woman Challenge is a new a program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services&amp;#8217; Office on Women&amp;#8217;s Health (OWH) also known as WomensHealth.gov.
Woman Challenge is a part of the Office on Women&amp;#8217;s Health year-long Woman Activity Tracker program. The challenge runs from May 10 through July 4, 2009. It is a way to get women involved, thinking about their health.
The Challenge kicks off the 10th annual National Women&amp;#8217;s Health Week (May 10-16, 2009).
Goals of The Woman Challenge &amp;#8211; 8 Weeks for Better Health
The Woman Challenge encourages women to

Get at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity each week.
 Including muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days of each week.

What Does the Women Challenge Include?
Ac...</description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 17:56:10 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>The Woman Challenge - 8 Weeks for Better Health</title>
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            <description>The Woman Challenge is a new a program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services&amp;#8217; Office on Women&amp;#8217;s Health (OWH) also known as WomensHealth.gov.
Woman Challenge is a part of the Office on Women&amp;#8217;s Health year-long Woman Activity Tracker program. The challenge runs from May 10 through July 4, 2009. It is a way to get women involved, thinking about their health.
The Challenge kicks off the 10th annual National Women&amp;#8217;s Health Week (May 10-16, 2009).
Goals of The Woman Challenge - 8 Weeks for Better Health
The Woman Challenge encourages women to

Get at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity each week.
 Including muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days of each week.

What Does the Women Challenge Include?
Accordin...</description>
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            <title>Hubby Going to the Heart Doctor This Week</title>
            <link>http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2390489&amp;cid=t_371755_167_f&amp;fid=36988&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fhubby-going-to-heart-doctor-this-week.html</link>
            <description>This coming July, it will be 2 years since my husband suffered a heart attack, and had to have stents &quot;installed&quot; in two of his arteries. I shared the story in a few posts as it was happening back then, here are links to part 1, part 2, part 3 and the final post.In the past couple of months, we have noticed that, even though he is walking every day and doing his best with diet, and keeping his diabetes under control the best he can, he has been experiencing a little shortness of breath. So needless to say we're a bit concerned, and hoping all will go well. I do feel badly for him, it is such a big job and responsibility to take care of yourself when you are a diabetic. A few tips that we hear over and over, but can never hear enough related to caring for the heart:Do some low-level exercis...</description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 03:42:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Soda and Your Children</title>
            <link>http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2262153&amp;cid=t_371755_167_f&amp;fid=36988&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fsoda-and-your-children.html</link>
            <description>Here is information from a blog that I used to maintain that's worth keeping, so thought I'd share it with you here.Whether they call it &quot;soda&quot; or &quot;pop&quot; in your part of the country, this article about a recent study on soda and weight management in children applies. Gary Foster, director of the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University and colleagues have just completed a two year study. Five Philadelphia elementary schools replaced sodas with fruit juice. They scaled back snacks and banished candy. They handed out raffle tickets for wise food choices. They spent hours teaching kids, their parents and teachers about good nutrition.The results were phenomenal. The number of students who became overweight during the two-year experiment was a full 50% less than the number...</description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:17:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Weight Loss - Diet Doesn’t Matter it’s Eating Fewer Calories</title>
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            <description>This study also found that attendance at group sessions was strongly associated with weight loss.
 
Resources:
Sacks FM, Bray GA. Feburary 26, 2009. Comparison of Weight-Loss Diets with Different Compositions of Fat, Protein, and Carbohydrates. New England Journal of Medicine. 360:859-873
Parker-Pope T. February 25, 2009. Study Zeroes In on Calories, Not Diet, for Loss: Fewer Calories (Carbs, Protein or Fat ) Are Called Weight Loss Key. New York Times.
Image: Modified Microsoft Clipart.
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:03:30 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Weight Loss – Diet Doesn’t Matter it’s Eating Fewer Calories</title>
            <link>http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2654073&amp;cid=t_371755_167_f&amp;fid=37833&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition.edublogs.org%2F2009%2F02%2F27%2Fweight-loss-is-eating-fewer-calories%2F</link>
            <description>This study also found that attendance at group sessions was strongly associated with weight loss.
 
Resources:
Sacks FM, Bray GA. Feburary 26, 2009. Comparison of Weight-Loss Diets with Different Compositions of Fat, Protein, and Carbohydrates. New England Journal of Medicine. 360:859-873
Parker-Pope T. February 25, 2009. Study Zeroes In on Calories, Not Diet, for Loss: Fewer Calories (Carbs, Protein or Fat ) Are Called Weight Loss Key. New York Times.
Image: Modified Microsoft Clipart.
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            <title>Health - A Video Series that Has it All?</title>
            <link>http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2218011&amp;cid=t_371755_167_f&amp;fid=36988&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fhealth-video-series-that-has-it-all.html</link>
            <description>I thought this sounded like something worth looking into, and so thought I'd pass this information along to you. The book and DVD set, really a &quot;bundle&quot; of health related resources, is called the &quot;Complete Maximum Living Package&quot; and is available for a reasonable price for all that you receive. Here's a list of what to expect:Eat, Drink and Be Healthy 8-disc CD setHealthy Country Cooking cookbookMaximum Age Reversal bookTop Ten Foods Never to Eat DVDMaximum Energy Health and Fitness – Volume 1 DVDHealth Strategies DVD seriesImprove your health, guaranteed!Learn the do's and don'ts of weight lossDiscover winning choices for your healthDouble your energy and your outputSimplify the supermarket safariExplore foods that miraculously healFood choices: facts and mythsAnswers to our most freque...</description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Weight Management, Stereotypes and Perception of Beauty Posts</title>
            <link>http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2228349&amp;cid=t_371755_167_f&amp;fid=37833&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition.edublogs.org%2F2009%2F02%2F26%2Fweight-management-posts%2F</link>
            <description>I&amp;#8217;ve pulled together links to prior entries that are dealing with Weight Managment, Weight Stereotypes and Weight Management Plans.

 Tyra Banks Retort on “Fat” Comments
 Queen Latifah - My Weight is “Healthy”
 Truth in Advertising: No wonder our perception of beauty is distorted
 Teaching Our Children to Have a Healthy Self Image: Dove’s Onslaught Campaign

These prior posts look at many of the issues regarding our perceptions of beauty and weight as well as the impact of these images on our children.
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            <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:00:18 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Looking Good While Losing Weight</title>
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            <description>Each year at this time, I reluctantly realize that it's time to talk weight loss. I am not reluctant because I don't think it's important to maintain a healthy weight, I'm reluctant because every year I know that people who are carrying around extra weight are going to be met with ads about weight loss products and exercise equipment. That the people using the products are in such great shape that it is unrealistic for most to ever attain the look that they see in front of them.So what does one do while they are in transition...or if, perhaps, they don't mind weighing a bit more than what the media and advertisers would have us believe is socially acceptable? To my female readers especially, may I suggest that you can find some really attractive plus size clothes that make the most of your...</description>
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            <title>Aging: To Look and Feel Younger</title>
            <link>http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2205638&amp;cid=t_371755_167_f&amp;fid=36988&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2009%2F02%2Faging-to-look-and-feel-younger.html</link>
            <description>I am not claiming to have found the fountain of youth, a dream that is rarely a reality, and most of you know I am not one to endorse going to extremes to achieve beauty, at least the kind of beauty that is promoted in magazine ads and Hollywood.At the same time, all of us who find ourselves into our 50's (or younger!) realize that our bodies have gone through some dramatic changes...our skin changes, bone density can be a concern, enjoying intimacy with your husband may not be all that it could be, memory isn't what it used to be, and energy levels seem to be less than they could to be? Some of this could be lack of exercise, but much can be caused by other things the body is missing.Today I was introduced to a site that discusses something I had never heard of before, bioidentical hormon...</description>
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            <title>Do You Want to Change Your Life? Do You Want to Live as Long as Possible?</title>
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This is a guest post by a good friend of mine who wishes to publish this anonymously.
MAKE A PLAN AND STICK TO IT
Is your weight or health a problem that needs addressing? Do you want to be healthier, lower cholesterol, lower your risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer, get rid of that belly, and get rid of all the worry over health issues? Do you want to lose weight, have more energy, feel better, be more active, do more, be more productive and be sharper mentally; in short do you want to be happy? If so, you need a PLAN.
All diets work if you are committed. But then you return to your life and the problem is back. Solving a problem requires thought. Who knows you, your problem and your life as well as you do? Not all the diet planners out there. We can learn from their ...</description>
            <author>Life Learning Today</author>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:20:21 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Children, TV, HBP, Diabetes and More</title>
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            <description>This study, published in the December 2007 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, found that obese children who watched four or more hours of TV a day were 330% more likely to have high blood pressure than children who watched less than two hours a day.Dr. Jeffrey Schwimmer wrote in the study that: &quot;There is a significant association between hours of television watched and both the severity of obesity and the presence of hypertension in obese children&quot;. Many studies have found a strong link between watching TV and obesity, but this is the first study to show a link between TV and blood pressure in obese children and teens, the researchers wrote.Obesity in children is on the rise, increasing the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Moreover, high blood pressure in children has...</description>
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            <title>Cabbage Soup Diet, Good or Bad?</title>
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            <description>People are thinking of weight loss at this time of the year...maintaining weight all year round is my preference, but I understand how hard that is in our society today, with so many foods to entice us...it takes real self-control.Usually, if I'm overweight, which I am right now, it's by about 10-20 lbs. I'm happy to have lost 10 in the past few months.Several years ago I heard of &quot;The Cabbage Soup Diet&quot;, and have made the soup on a couple of occasions. Wow, what a cleanse :-) But I have mixed feelings about it, some of them expressed in the following article by W. Darren. I'll post a recipe later.The Cabbage Soup Diet has been getting great testimonials from people who have undergone the diet. Some can attest that they have lost over ten pounds in just one week. Others say that it’s the...</description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>How to Avoid the Top 5 Weight Gain Traps!</title>
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Did you know that the average American gains 1 to 1 1/2 pounds per year after age 25? Do the math. That&amp;#8217;s about 10-15 pounds per decade.
Looks aside, the real problem is the rising risk to your health. Things like diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and many more ailments are directly linked to obesity. Even though this may seem like depressing information, it&amp;#8217;s really not. All we have to do is flip it on its head to realize the exciting potential in this equation.
If obesity equals disease, then maintaining a normal weight equals good health! That&amp;#8217;s something to get excited about and here&amp;#8217;s why: You have the power to control your weight! The average weight gain occurs to people who are not paying attention. If you start paying attention and taki...</description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:07:05 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Taking Fitness to a New Level</title>
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            <description>You can hardly navigate the internet, read the headlines, or listen to the commercials on TV without bumping into something that is related to dieting, exercise or fitness...this seems to be the time of year that many resolve to improve themselves in these areas. I was introduced to a site that approaches fitness in a way that takes things up a notch or two, with programs for all ages, it looked like a lot of fun, and offered forms of fitness that I have never heard of before.&quot;Move Fitness and Dance&quot; has classes for adults and children, including the following unique forms of dance and fitness:Tahitian Hip HopCapoeirathe NFL CrunchCardio Sword FightingFigure 8 Belly DancingAdult BalletAnd that's just a few of the things they offer...you can visit and see how to do your Capoeira Gilbert, Ar...</description>
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            <title>Weight Management for Children and Teens</title>
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            <description>This study provides some of the first robust evidence on the link between physical activity and obesity in children. We know that diet is important, but what this research tells us is that we musn't forget about activity. It’s been really surprising to us how even small amounts of exercise appear to have dramatic results.”The less the children exercised, the more likely they were to be obese, the study found. These associations suggest even a modest increase of 15 minutes moderate and vigorous physical activity might result in an important reduction in the prevalence of overweight and obesity,” the researchers wrote.Small changes made now can make a big difference in the lives of your children – teach them healthy habits that can last a lifetime. A quick game of catch, a short bike...</description>
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            <title>Supersize Me Now on Google Video</title>
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            <description>Supersize Me is available for you to watch on Google Video. If the video is not showing up below, click on the Supersize Me link or Google for it on Google Videos.

SuperSize Me Video on Google Videos
This is particularly an eyeopening film when viewed at the end of a nutrition course.
Authored by drdyer. Hosted by Edublogs. (Source: Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50)</description>
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            <title>Preventing Diabetes In Children</title>
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            <description>If you who follow my website , this blog &amp; HerBulletin, know that my husband is a diabetic. He didn't develop diabetes in his childhood, but in his late 30's. It is a difficult and challenging disease to live with, one that requires a great amount of discipline as far as eating, and keeping track of sugar levels, but for many who do not inherit the disease, lack of discipline is the cause.Children are going to be our next victims of this disease, and in record numbers, if we aren't careful to teach them, and be examples for the. Please take time to read the following for more information.-----------------Another new study shows that obesity is taking a serious toll on children and young adults leaving them to face a lifetime of diabetes and related health challenges. The study’s lead...</description>
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            <title>Food Recall: Plastic With Your Chicken, Anyone?</title>
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            <description>The latest recall to hit the airwaves involves Lean Cuisine, Plastic and Chicken. Apparently some plastic has found it's way into chicken dinners packaged under the &quot;Lean Cuisine&quot; label. The Nestlé Prepared Foods Company, located in Springville, Utah, has recalled close to 900,000 lbs. chicken...or the meals in which the chicken may have been added...complete with plastic tidbits.Here is the list of meals, and important numbers, that have been released related to this recall, if you have any of these in your freezer, this would be a good time to think twice about eating them.  * 9.5-ounce packages of “LEAN CUISINE PESTO CHICKEN WITH BOW TIE PASTA” brand frozen meals. Printed on each side of each package is a production code of “8280595912” as well as a use-by date of “Best Befor...</description>
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            <title>Hubby and I on NutriSystem Update</title>
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            <description>A month or so ago, I wrote and told you that I have joined my husband in doing the NutriSystem diet. I can honestly say that this goes against my weight loss philosophy, but actually it has had some good points. First, I am losing weight, slowly, about 2 lbs. each week which is just right. My husband has more to lose, so his loss came faster at the beginning, then as he gets closer to his goal, the rate of loss slows down, which is normal. Below is a cute ticker I chose to chart my loss..I started at 160 lbs, and have 16 lbs to go. It also calculates my BMI (Body Mass Index).If you are interested in doing this program, please do email me so that I can send you a $30 off coupon toward your first purchase (PLEASE NOTE I AM NOT BEING PAID TO POST THIS). Right now, I think they have the 3 week...</description>
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            <title>Queen Latifah - My Weight is “Healthy”</title>
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            <description>I like the Queen Latifah ads because the focus isn&amp;#8217;t so much on the numbers as it is losing weight to get to a healthy weight.
I&amp;#8217;ve lost 20 pounds and my cholesterol is down 20 points.
I joined Jenny Craig to learn hot to make healthier choices and I&amp;#8217;ve never felt better.
According to Jenny Craig&amp;#8217;s vice president of marketing Scott Parker &amp;#8220;Queen Latifah joins forces with Jenny Craig to communicate the importance of how small lifestyle changes, in the areas of diet and exercise, can have positive effects on overall health.&amp;#8221;
These are the messages that need to be getting across to people.

In a separate section of the Jenny Craig site, Queen Latifah, her friends and family talk about what is working for them on their journey to an &amp;#8220;ideal size.&amp;#8221;...</description>
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            <title>Tyra Banks Retort on “Fat” Comments</title>
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            <description>Tyra addresses rather effectively the unflattering bathing suit photos that were plastered across every tabloid and gossip website in 2007, claiming that she had gained 40 lbs.
In calculating Tyra&amp;#8217;s BMI, at 5&amp;#8242;10&amp;#8243; and 161 lbs, she ends up right in the healthy range with a BMI of 23.1
You can read an interview with her at People Magazine online.
Calculating BMI (Body Mass Index)
BMI Formula BMI = [ Weight in Pounds / ( Height in inches ) x ( Height in inches ) ] x 703
BMI = ( kg/m² )
 (weight in pounds * 703 )
height in inches²
Metric BMI Formula
BMI = [ Weight in Kilograms / ( Height in Meters ) x ( Height in Meters ) ]
BMI = ( kg/m² )
 weight in kilograms
height in meters²
Authored by drdyer. Hosted by Edublogs. (Source: Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50)</description>
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            <title>Doing NutriSytem Gluten-Free</title>
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            <description>I have joined my husband in doing the NutriSystem program again. Last year, he lost 35 lbs and has kept most of them off. I had to quit as I was sensitive to many foods, and discovered that many had gluten in them. Are you having the same problem and interested in knowing what foods to choose? Below is a list of what I ordered. Click here to contact me with your email address for a $30 off coupon if you'd like to join, and a link to the page that offers 3 weeks free and lock-in of 2008 prices. You won't find that at the &quot;main&quot; url any more.Gluten Free Meal List - there are others, I chose these, and decided how many of each I wanted to make up my 4 weeks plus week free for 3 months. I can push next months order ahead if I wish, and can change the next order within a few days of my auto-del...</description>
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            <title>April’s Health and Wellness Roundup… Best posts from the bloggers</title>
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            <description>Here is an April roundup from the Health and Wellness channel. Enjoy!
There is something for everyone (breastfeeding or not) in the mix of the Breastfeeding 1-2-3 highlights from April 2008:
Free Pattern for Sewing Your Own Crew Neck Over-the-Head Baby Bibs
Judge Denies FLDS Request to Keep Mothers with Nursing Babies
World Health Day 2008: Protecting Health from Climate Change
Breastfeeding Basics Checklist for a Good Breastfeeding Latch
Gentian Violet and Grapefruit Seed Extract as Thrush Remedies
Breastfeeding and International Travel
Top Five Breastfeeding Interviews
And from Kristen at Lively Women&amp;#8230;
April is STD awareness month
Resources for organizing your office and your life
Tap water vs bottled water whats safer and healthier
Guest post aromatherapy 101
Lunchtime lipo invest...</description>
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            <description>Here is an April roundup from the Health and Wellness channel. Enjoy!
There is something for everyone (breastfeeding or not) in the mix of the Breastfeeding 1-2-3 highlights from April 2008:
Free Pattern for Sewing Your Own Crew Neck Over-the-Head Baby Bibs
Judge Denies FLDS Request to Keep Mothers with Nursing Babies
World Health Day 2008: Protecting Health from Climate Change
Breastfeeding Basics Checklist for a Good Breastfeeding Latch
Gentian Violet and Grapefruit Seed Extract as Thrush Remedies
Breastfeeding and International Travel
Top Five Breastfeeding Interviews
And from Kristen at Lively Women&amp;#8230;
April is STD awareness month
Resources for organizing your office and your life
Tap water vs bottled water whats safer and healthier
Guest post aromatherapy 101
Lunchtime lipo invest...</description>
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            <title>Calorie King Goes Mobile</title>
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            <description>A few weeks back I wrote about Calorie King. Well, I have just been notified that Calorie King is going mobile! That is some good stuff indeed You can check it out from wherever, whenever. Yeah ha!
CalorieKing recently launched CalorieKing Mobile– a new Web site application that allows any Internet-enabled mobile phone or smartphone to search, for FREE, CalorieKing&amp;#8217;s 50,000 item food database for details including calories, carbohydrates, fat, protein, and more. Users can select what they eat at each meal (at a restaurant, take-out or at home) from the database, so there are no excuses for consuming “hidden calories”. In addition, members of the CalorieKing.com online weight management community can access vital membership information such as the total number of calories consum...</description>
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