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American Diabetes Association |
Our mission is to
prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of
all people affected by diabetes. |
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American Dietetic Association |
The American
Dietetic Association 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. |
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American Heart Association |
Our mission is to
build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases
and stroke. That single purpose drives all we do.
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Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) |
Saving Lives,
Protecting People, Saving Money through Prevention |
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Detection, Evaluation, and
Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult
reatment Panel III) |
Third Report of
the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment
of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment
Panel III). |
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Dietary Approaches to
Stop Hypertension (DASH) |
The DASH
diet is physician-recommended for people with
hypertension
(high blood pressure) or
prehypertension.
The DASH diet eating plan has been proven to lower blood
pressure in studies sponsored by the National Institutes
of Health (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension). |
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans |
The Dietary
Guidelines for Americans are the cornerstone of Federal
nutrition policy and nutrition education activities.
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Institute of Medicine (IOM)
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The Institute of
Medicine (IOM) is an independent, nonprofit organization
that works outside of government to provide unbiased and
authoritative advice to decision makers and the public.
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Lowering Your Cholesterol with
Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) |
High blood
cholesterol can affect anyone. It’s a serious condition
that increases the risk for heart disease, the number
one killer of Americans—women and men. The higher your
blood cholesterol level, the greater your risk. |
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MyPlate |
The Center for
Nutrition Policy and Promotion, an organization of the
U.S. Department of Agriculture, was established in 1994
to improve the nutrition and well-being of Americans.
Toward this goal, the Center focuses its efforts on two
primary objectives:
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1. |
Advance
and promote dietary guidance for all Americans,
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2. |
Conduct
applied research and analyses in nutrition and
consumer economics. |
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Physical Activity Guidelines for
Americans
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The Federal
Government has issued its first-ever Physical Activity
Guidelines for Americans. They describe the types and
amounts of physical activity that offer substantial
health benefits to Americans. |
The Practical Guide,
Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight
and Obesity in Adults
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NHLBI Obesity
Education Initiative Expert Panel on the Identification,
Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in
Adults. |
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RD411 |
RD411's philosophy
is simple – the more successful each individual
dietitian or health care professional is, the more
efficient and successful the health care system is as a
whole. This is a community site and we welcome
submissions and ideas from all professional colleagues
and practitioners. Our goal is to get you out of the
office and back with patients or clients doing what you
do best! |
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The Seventh Report of the Joint
National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation,
and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC-7)
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This complete
version of the updated guidelines for hypertension is
written for the health care professional who wants to
understand the science behind the new recommendations on
high blood pressure. The JNC 7 Complete Report focuses
on the new evidence, including a revised treatment
algorithm, drug tables, and more. Get this for the
health professional or researcher who needs to
understand the full scope and significance of the new
findings on high blood pressure. |
