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Weight Control and Medical Nutrition Therapy
In 2004, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared, “obesity is the fastest growing cause of preventable death in the nation, soon to overtake tobacco as the leading cause”22. Obesity, particularly abdominal adiposity, contributes to many chronic conditions and disease statistics, including pre-diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, sleep…
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Renal Disease and Medical Nutrition Therapy
With the exception of Acute Renal Failure and Chronic Renal Failure in the pre-dialysis state, the nutritional needs of the person with Renal Disease are generally increased, including the need for total calories, dietary protein of high biological value, water soluble vitamins and the minerals iron and calcium. The presence…
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* Branch Chain Amino Acids 100% Pure Branched chain amino acids (leucine, isoleucine, and valine), play important roles in protein synthesis and energy production. One of the most important BCAA’s is leucine. There is a significant decrease in plasma leucine levels after aerobic, anaerobic, and strength exercise. This is due to…
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Immune Response and Medical Nutrition Therapy
The body’s immune response is compromised mainly through infection due to illness and as a result of advancing age. Infection with fever increases the body’s metabolic rate and the catabolic response, leading to muscle wasting and weight loss. This can be further exacerbated by decreased dietary intake caused by anorexia…
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Insulin Resistance Type 2 Diabetes and Medical Nutrition Therapy
Most major health organizations, including the Joslin Clinic and the American Diabetes Association agree that adequate dietary management of diabetes improves patient outcomes, including reduced insulin resistance and hyperglycemia, (fasting and postprandial), heart disease and hypertension14. The role of carbohydrates in raising blood glucose is well accepted. A diet without…
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Diabetes and Exercise
Exercise is very important in managing diabetes. Combining diet, exercise and medicine (when prescribed) will help control your weight and blood glucose level. Exercise helps control diabetes by: Improving your body’s use of insulin. Burning excess body fat, helping to decrease and control weight decre4ased body fat results in improved…
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Catabolic States and Medical Nutrition Therapy
Trauma and injury to the body, including wounds, burns, fractures, and sepsis cause the body’s metabolic rate to rise (hypermetabolism), increasing nutritional needs, especially for calories, protein, and micronutrients beyond their normal requirements. Additionally, tissue breakdown (catabolism) predominates over tissue synthesis (anabolism), with as much as 20% of body protein…
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Aoronary Artery Disease and Medical Nutrition Therapy
For many years now the medical nutrition community has known that a diet reduced in total fat, saturated fat and cholesterol as well as moderate weight loss when needed help prevent or delay cardiovascular disease. Unfortunately, many individuals still do not embrace these lifestyle modifications and obesity and high serum…
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Bariatric Surgery and Medical Nutrition Therapy
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Basic Proteem™ Shake Recipe
Ingredients: Flavored Proteem™ can be mixed with 4-8oz of milk, juice, crystal light, or water. Use 4-7 gram scoops or 28 grams of product. Instructions: Mix in blender or hand shaker. Can add fruit, flavorings or ice cream as desired. Nutritional Information: When made with 8oz skim milk: Calories: 190…
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