Posted in Senior Health, tagged Americans, diet, fast food, food, Health, Nutrition, obesity, obesity in America, preventable death, senior care, Senior Health, Senior Living, Senior Nutrition, senior topics on January 22, 2008 | No Comments »
Obesity has become a clear problem in America. In 1990, approximately 10 % of adults were obese. Today, the percentage is at least double that and it continues to rise. According to recent reports, three states estimate that at least one third of their adult population is obese. Not overweight, but obese! That is a [...]
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Posted in Senior Health, tagged bad fats, fat, fats, good fats, Health, mono-unsaturated fats, Nutrition, poly-unsaturated fats, saturated fats, senior, senior eating, Senior Health on January 22, 2008 | No Comments »
Fats are often viewed with a negative connotation in regards to health. They are associated with heart disease, high cholesterol, and obesity. In the past, diets have been based around trying to eliminate the amount of fats that are consumed. However, recent studies have discovered that they are actually necessary in order to remain healthy.
The [...]
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Posted in Senior Health, tagged eating organic foods, organic, Organic Food, Organic Foods, pesticides, senior care, senior eating, Senior Health, Senior Nutrition, seniors on January 17, 2008 | No Comments »
As we learn more about food and the toxins that can often be found in our food, it is becoming clear that simply eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is not the only way to improve a diet. The purity of the food that you are eating also needs to be taken into consideration. [...]
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