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How Can I Get Enough Protein? The Protein Myth
How Can I Get Enough Protein? The Protein Myth The Building Blocks of Life Protein is an important nutrient required for the building, maintenance, and repair of tissues in the body. Amino acids, the building blocks of protein, can be synthesized by the body or ingested from food. There are 20 different amin |
Analysis of Health Problems Associated with High-Protein, High-Fat, Carbohydrate-Restricted Diets Reported via an Online Registry
Analysis of Health Problems Associated with High-Protein, High-Fat, Carbohydrate-Restricted Diets Reported via an Online Registry A Report by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine May 2004 Methods | Findings | Discussion | Limitations| Literature |
Nutrition and Renal Disease
Nutrition and Renal Disease The kidneys’ job is to keep the body’s fluids, electrolytes, and organic solutes in a healthy balance. Their functional units are the million or so nephrons in the renal cortex which filter most constituents of the blood other |
Section Six: Nutrition and Renal Disease
Nephrotic Syndrome Diet for Nephrotic Syndrome Acute Renal Failure Diet in Acute |
Food for Life: Healthy Eating and Cooking to Beat Diabetes in Indian Country
Welcome! This is the home of curriculum materials for a unique nutrition education program designed to address the epidemic of type 2 diabetes among Native Americans. Research conducted by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) and many other research teams has demonstrated the power of plant-base |
The Protein Myth
In the past, some people believed one could never get too much protein. In the early 1900s, Americans were told to eat well over 100 grams of protein a day. And as recently as the 1950s, health-conscious people were encouraged to boost their protein intake. To |
Frequently Asked Questions About Nutrition
Frequently Asked Questions About Nutrition 1. Do you recommend a vegetarian or a vegan diet? 2. I want to try a vegan diet. How should I start? 3. Is it healthy for children to be on a vegan diet? 4. How do I get protein on a vegan diet? Do I need to combine proteins? 5. How do I get enough calcium on a vegan diet |
Food Power for Athletes
Food Power for Athletes Exercise is important for health and healthful food helps you get the most from exercise. Poor eating habits and nutritional deficiencies can impair performance. Some general guidelines that each athlete, recreational or competitive, should follow when trying to maintain a favorable level o |
Weight-Loss Books
A Report by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine January 2003 A healthy weight-loss plan should go beyond promoting weight loss. It should also promote good health and nutrition by recommending a diet based on whole grains, fruits, vegetables, |
The Five Most Unhealthful Fast-Food Kids Meals
The Five Most Unhealthful Fast-Food Kids Meals A Report by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine August 2010 As Burger King and other fast-food companies unveil new menu items marketed to children, there is growing controversy over the link between high-fat fast food and childhood obesity. One |
Organic Meats Are Not Health Foods
Organic Meats Are Not Health Foods So-called organic meats are sold as a means for people to reduce their exposure to hormones and chemical toxins. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) states that animals raised on an organic operation must be fed organic feed and given access to the outdoors. They a |
The Five Worst Hospital Food Environments
A Report from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Winter 2011 Hospitals have an obligation to provide a healthy environment. But when it comes to the food served to patients, staff, and visitors, many health care facilities offer high-fat, high-cholesterol fare that contributes to the very medical probl |
Chemical Testing Resources
Chemical Testing Resources PCRM Fact Sheets and Publications | Links | Scientific Articles PCRM Fact Sheets and Publications PCRM Testimony before the Superfund, Toxics, and Environmental Health Subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Assessing the Safe Chemicals Act, |
Disappearing Act
Disappearing Act Download PDF: Full Page - Color Half Page Horizontal - Color Two Thirds Page - Color One Third Square - Color One Third Vertical - Color One S |
Atkins Diet Alert
In the 1980s and 1990s, the United States witnessed unprecedented increases in the prevalence of overweight and obesity. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report found a 61 percent jump in obesity cases during this period, along with a 49 percent rise in the number of diabetes cases. Based on the sales |
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