Healthy Eating
Panelists
People in the U.S. spend billions of dollars a year trying to lose weight, but still the majority of people are overweight. Weight loss can only be achieved and maintained by lifestyle and food choices, and changing the way we eat based on our own medical history.
In this episode of Second Opinion, the panel of experts discusses how to make good food choice, and discuss what is true and what is hype when it comes to weight loss.
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 | Conduct an off-site search for healthy eating information from MedlinePlus. These up-to-date search results are based on search terms specific to Second Opinion Key Points. Cholesterol main page – all aspects. Includes overviews, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, alternative therapy, disease management, research, etc. Dietary Fats main page – all aspects. Includes overviews, specific conditions, health check tools, research, etc. Dietary Fiber main page – all aspects. Includes overviews, related issues, journal articles, information specific to children and teenagers, etc. Dietary Proteins main page – all aspects. Includes overviews, specific conditions, journal articles, information specific to children, etc. Dietary Sodium main page – all aspects. Includes overviews, nutrition, research, related issues, etc. Diets main page – all aspects. Includes overviews, nutrition, related issues, research, specific conditions, etc. Exercise and Physical Fitness main page – all aspects. Includes overviews, nutrition, specific conditions, health check tools, etc. Food Labeling main page – all aspects. Includes overviews, related issues, health check tools, law & policy, etc. Metabolic Syndrome main page - all aspects. Includes overviews, diagnosis/symptoms, related issues, research, etc. Nutrition main page – all aspects. Includes overviews, related issues, health check tools, clinical trials, research, etc. Obesity main page – all aspects. Includes overviews, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, prevention/screening, research, etc. Weight Control main page – all aspects. Includes overviews, diagnosis/symptoms, alternative therapy, nutrition, coping, research, etc. |
Resources
There are a very large number of organizations dedicated to helping people manage their diets and have a better understanding of what "healthy eating" entails. This is only a partial list.
The American Dietetic Association (ADA) is the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. ADA is committed to improving the nation’s health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy. | |
Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical practice dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of virtually every type of complex illness. | |
The Food and Nutrition Information Center - a leader in food and human nutrition information dissemination since 1971. Provides credible, accurate, and practical resources for nutrition and health professionals, educators, government personnel and consumers. | |
The DASH diet is based on the research studies: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, and has been proven to lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol, and improve insulin sensitivity. | |
Helpguide is a non-profit resource whose mission is to help people understand, prevent, and resolve life’s challenges. We empower people with knowledge and hope. Our goal is to give you the information and encouragement you need to take charge of your health and well-being and make healthy choices. |
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