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Health Topics
PCRM is pleased to provide fact sheets on several preventive medicine and nutrition topics: Arthritis Arthritis and Foods Calcium Calcium and Strong Bones: Protecting Your Bones Parents' Guide to Building Better Bones Cancer Breast Cancer Colon C |
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 |
Health and Nutrition
New in Health and Nutrition Food for Life: Unlocking the Power of Plant-based Nutrition DVD $14.95 |
Reports from PCRM's Nutrition Department
Five Amazingly Unhealthy Super Bowl Fast Foods January 2012 The Five Worst Cookbooks of 2011 December 2011 2011 Airport Food Review Winter 2011 The Five Worst Hospital Food Environments Winter 2011 Antibiotic Res |
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 |
Nurses Nutrition Network
NEW Earn Continuing Education Credit: Teach the Food for Life Program in Your Community: Application Deadline Feb. 10 NEW PCRM’s AADE Foundation Plant-Based Diet Scholarship This scholarship is designed to rec |
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Increased Calcium Intake Does Not Reduce Bone Fractures or Osteoporosis 5/27/2011 A new study published in the British Medical Journal1 found that people who consumed the highest amounts of calcium did not have a reduction in bone fractures or osteoporosis. In fact, those who consumed the most calcium (more t |
Physicians Resources
The following resources help physicians demonstrate to patients how a low-fat, plant-based diet can prevent and reverse chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Please help advocate for healthy communities by sharing |
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 |
Agricultural Subsidies' Impact on Health Emphasized in New Institute of Medicine Report
Federal agricultural subsidies impact public health. That’s according to a report the Institute of Medicine Committee on Public Health Strategies to Improve Health released this week. The report states that federal agriculture subsidies are enacted mainly with agricultural, economic, and trade objectives in mind, |
Health Concerns about Dairy Products
Health Concerns about Dairy Products Many Americans, including some vegetarians, still consume substantial amounts of dairy products—and government policies still promote them—despite scientific evidence that questions their health benefits and indicates their potential health risks. Osteoporosi |
Survey of ATLS Programs
In 2007, PCRM began a nationwide survey of programs that offer ATLS courses. Because of the large number of programs in the United States the survey is ongoing, but the results thus far have been encouraging. See the current results below. Live Animal Use for Advanced Trauma Life Support Courses in U.S. and Canadia |
Information on Vegetarian and Vegan Diets
Vegetarian Starter Kit A good place to begin is the Vegetarian Starter Kit, which is also available in Spanish-language: Guía de Iniciación una Dieta Vegetariana. The Power Plate PCRM's Power Plate offers a healthy alternative to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Pyramid. The Power Pla |
2004 School Lunch Report Card
2004 School Lunch Report Card A Report by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine August 2004 background | the criteria | the report card As elementary school students return to the classroom this fall, many face more than academic |
2006 School Lunch Report Card
2006 School Lunch Report Card A Report by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine August 2006 background | the criteria | the report card As children enter school this fall, they will learn the importance of math, science, and Englis |
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