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Fruits And Vegetables Loss Of Appetite
669 wordsOct. 24, 2001 -- Medical experts have been saying for years that a diet low in fat and high in fruits and vegetables is a good way to prevent certain cancers. But now a study from Denmark suggests that too many patients who actually have cancer are confused by the advice. And they may be endangering their recoveries by following it. Most cancer patients participating in a nationwide survey believed that vegetables and low-calorie foods were better choices than foods that are high in calories, ac...
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Coronary Heart Disease Number Of Children
2,179 wordsChildhood Obesity The latest surveys performed by many healthcare institutions including the Center for Disease Control, Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES), the National Health, and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), obesity in the United States is a severe and mounting catastrophe. In the United States of America, nearly 320, 000 deaths a year are the direct consequences of the disorders caused by obesity. The fast growth of obesity indicates that there are a numerous a...
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Young Black Men Prostate Cancer
1,579 wordsUse of Castration as Treatment Men stricken with the disease often face castration to stop tumours growing and spreading throughout the body. But the drug, which has just completed clinical trials, has been found to be just as effective in keeping the cancer at bay. Prostate cancer kills more than 10, 000 men in Britain each year. Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch and actor Roger Moore are among the public figures who have battled the illness. The new treatment is a member of the anti androgen family ...
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Fast Food Restaurants Global Warming
1,026 wordsFast Food Reality Have you ever asked yourself why are there so many fat people out there? No? Yes? This writer has, and this writer would like to know what the reasons are. It is hard to know all the reasons, but most of them are obvious. We are what we eat. This is one of the simplest reasons, and this writer believes it is right. Most of obese people have bad nutrition habits such as high fat level food intake. According to the United States government, the number of overweight Americans is h...
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Fatty Acids Saturated Fat
706 wordsCalling fat one of lifes essentials may seem like a bold statement. Health professionals have recommended cutting back on fat for years, cautioning the public about the health risks associated with high-fat eating patterns. However, some types of fats have health benefits, while other fats when eaten in excess have adverse effects. Fat facts: Eating excess amounts of certain fats, notably saturated fat, can increase risk of chronic disease. Unsaturated fats have important functions in the body t...
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Red Blood Cells High Blood Pressure
2,274 wordsMost people know that good nutrition is important for good health. Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) are the daily amounts of essential nutrients that will prevent deficiencies in most healthy people. But not many people realize the importance a healthy diet can have on their health for years to come. To help us stay healthy a person should eat a variety of foods, maintain ideal weight, avoid too much fat, and eat foods with enough starch and fiber. A good diet helps children grow, develop, a...
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