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New US Dietary Guidelines to Be Issued by Year-End

Lisa Nainggolan

June 17, 2010 (Washington, DC)The US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) has issued its recommendations for the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010, which are now open for a period of public comment [1]. The dietary guidelines are jointly issued and updated every five years by the Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS).

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June 2010

 

Increased intakes of flavonol-rich foods may reduce the risk of stroke by 20%, according to a meta-analysis involving more than 110,000 people.

"We showed for the first time, to our knowledge, that flavonol intake was inversely associated with stroke incidence," wrote the Dutch researchers, led by Dr. Peter Hollman, an associate professor of nutrition and health.

"We conclude that evidence is accumulating that flavonol intake is inversely related to different cardiovascular disease outcomes," they added.

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Family physicians can treat obesity. The science is extensive; the art of treatment is exciting. This blog, for family physicians, debates the major issues in successful treatment of obesity.

  • Neil Peace

    Dr. Neil Peace is a family physician who has had a special interest in treating overweight and obese patients since 1982. He studied medicine at Queens University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, and now lives in Sydney, Australia. His medical practice in Sydney deals exclusively with treating overweight and obese patients, and he takes a scientific approach to treatment. Dr. Peace believes that family physicians can and should be primary managers of their obese patients.

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There is so much more motivation in the morning when it’s warm. no excuses!!

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One of the hardest things to do when you are changing your health is to stay the course. ‘taking a break’ without a plan breeds failure.

A lifestyle cannot change over night. only with support, commitment and accountability can one achieve success and happiness.

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