Balanced diet - Overview
A balanced diet means getting the right types and amounts of foods and drinks to supply nutrition and energy for maintaining body cells, tissues, and organs, and for supporting normal growth and development. A well-balanced diet provides enough ... [... more]
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Genetically engineered foods - Overview
Genetically engineered foods have had foreign genes (genes from other plants or animals) inserted into their genetic codes. Genetic engineering can be done with plants, animals, or micro-organisms. Historically, farmers bred plants and animals ... [... more]
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Overcoming breastfeeding problems - Overview
Plugged milk ducts; Nipple soreness when breastfeeding; Breastfeeding - overcoming problems; Let-down reflex Common problems may occur during breastfeeding. Fortunately, most problems can be easily managed with a variety of strategies. Lactation ... [... more]
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Celiac disease - nutritional considerations - Overview
Gluten-free diet; Gluten sensitive enteropathy - diet; Celiac sprue - diet Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder passed down through families. When a person with celiac disease eats or drinks anything containing gluten, a protein found in ... [... more]
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Water in diet - Overview
Water is a combination of hydrogen and oxygen. It is the basis for the fluids of the body. Water makes up more than two-thirds of the weight of the human body. Without water, humans would die in a few days. All the cells and organs need water to ... [... more]
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Zinc in diet - Overview
Zinc is an important trace mineral. This element is second only to iron in its concentration in the body. Zinc is needed for the body's defensive (immune) system to properly work. It plays a role in cell division, cell growth, wound healing, and ... [... more]
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Diet - chronic kidney disease - Overview
A low-protein diet is used in people with abnormal kidney function to prevent worsening of their kidney disease. The diet is often low in sodium and potassium as well. For some people on this diet, fluid restriction is also necessary. And if you ... [... more]
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Kidney diet - dialysis patients - Overview
End stage renal disease - diet; Hemodialysis - diet; Peritoneal dialysis - diet This article describes the diet necessary in patients with end-stage kidney disease on either hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. The diet is usually high in protein ... [... more]
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Lead - nutritional considerations - Overview
Lead poisoning - nutritional considerations; Toxic metal - nutritional considerations Nutritional considerations to reduce the risk of lead poisoning. Lead is a natural element with thousands of uses. Because it is widespread (and often hidden) ... [... more]
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Cholesterol and diet - Overview
Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found in all parts of the body. Your body makes some cholesterol, and some cholesterol comes from the food you eat. Your body needs a little bit of cholesterol to work properly. But too much cholesterol can ... [... more]
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Fast foods - Overview
Fast foods are quick, reasonably priced, and readily available alternatives to home cooking. While convenient and inexpensive for a busy lifestyle, fast foods are typically high in calories, fat, saturated fat, sugar, and salt. Fast food chains ... [... more]
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Caffeine in the diet - Overview
Caffeine is absorbed and distributed very quickly. After absorption, it passes into the brain. Caffeine does not accumulate in the bloodstream nor is it stored in the body. It is excreted in the urine many hours after it has been ... [... more]
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