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Folate is a valuable nutrient, especially for pregnant women. Studies show adequate intake of folate - or folic acid - just before pregnancy and during pregnancy can significantly reduce the risk of spinal cord defects.
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Many scientific studies highlight the risk that African-American women face with regard to developing osteoporosis and fracture. Osteoporosis is under-recognized and under-treated in African-American women. As African-American women age, their risk for hip fracture doubles approximately every seven years. African-American women are more likely than white women to die following a hip fracture. Diseases more prevalent in the African-American population, such as sickle-cell anemia and lupus, can increase the risk of developing osteoporosis. African-American women consume 50 percent less calcium than the Recommended Dietary Allowance. Adequate intake of calcium plays a crucial role in building bone mass and preventing bone loss. As many as 75 percent of all African-Americans are lactose int...
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...An inadequate intake of calcium or calcium and vitamin D contributes to... is more effective when calcium intake is adequate. An adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D is th...
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Many senior citizens prefer to snack rather than to sit down to a full, prepared meal. To assure them an adequate intake of all nutrients each day, it is recommended that they try the following snack plan, which meets the caloric and nutritional needs of a sedentary older woman without cooking a major meal. Add the starred items to meet the caloric needs of a sedentary man of the same age.
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Chocolate milk has benefits In response to "Got chocolate milk? Ads divide experts" (Monday): To achieve adequate calcium intake and to prevent osteoporosis and decrease the risk of bone fractures in our children, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends low- or nonfat dairy products, including flavored milk. The nonfat chocolate milk served at Hawthorne School District has 20 calories more per 8-ounce serving than the 1percent white milk offered, not the 40 to 60 calories more noted in the article. Both products provide 30 to 35 percent of a child's daily calcium needs; 10 percent vitamin A and 25percent of their vitamin D for the day, per 8-ounce serving.
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Adequate fluid intake is important for everyone, but especially for those who are physically active for prolonged periods of time and under high heat or humidity conditions. Electrolytes are chemicals in the blood that help to regulate body fluids and promote proper nerve and muscle function, and include the minerals sodium, chloride, magnesium, potassium and calcium.
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Adequate fiber intake also helps reduce cancer risk. Men ages 50 and under should eat 38 grams of fiber a day. Women in the same age range should eat 25 grams. If you eat the recommended amounts of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, you should be getting enough fiber. If not, increase fiber slowly and drink plenty of water. Try switching white bread for whole grains and replace red meat with beans. Taking a fiber supplement does not have the same health benefits as eating fiber-rich foods.
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Adequate fiber intake also helps reduce cancer risk. Men ages 50 and under should eat 38 grams of fiber a day. Women in the same age range should eat 25 grams. If you eat the recommended amounts of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, you should be getting enough fiber. If not, increase fiber slowly and drink plenty of water. Try switching white bread for whole grains and replace red meat with beans. Taking a fiber supplement does not have the same health benefits as eating fiber-rich foods.
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Health care professionals point to several factors which they say may be determinant factors as to why African American males tend to be affected more disproportionately than other groups. Those factors include lack of access to adequate medical treatment, fear and distrust of medical professionals, high animal fat intake in their diets, and genetics. Many African American males also take issue with the prostate exam itself. The actual digital rectum exam requires that a healthcare professional conduct the exam by inserting a gloved finger into the rectum to feel for any hard, lumpy, or abnormal areas in the prostate, and takes just a few minutes to complete. The prostate gland is a firm partly chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra which produces a viscid secretion th...
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Dear Dr. Gott: I am one of those people who can't take Actonel or similar products. I develop severely rigid muscles and am prone to a lot of muscle injury as a result. I can't even take calcium pills, as I get worse reactions with them. Do other women have this same problem? Does it mean that my body is telling me I have enough calcium? The only way I can get adequate calcium intake is to eat a lot of dairy products, exercise with weights, and ride a bike to help build bone.
