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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 |
Reports from PCRM's Nutrition Department
Five Worst Fast-Food Secret Menu Items March 2013 The Five Worst Cookbooks of 2012 December 2012 The Five Worst Children’s Hospital Food Environments Autumn 2012 Fecal Contamination on Retail Chicken Products in the Buffalo, N.Y., Area November 2012 2012 Airpo |
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 |
A Guide to Healthy Weight Loss
A Guide to Healthy Weight Loss: Three weeks on a low-fat vegan diet gets you on the road to your healthy weight goal Of the many ways to lose weight, one stands out as by far the most healthful. When you build your meals from a generous array of vegeta |
Health and Nutrition
New in Health and Nutrition Power Foods for the Brain: An Effective 3-step Plan to Protect Your Mind and Strengthen Your Memory Neal D. Barnard, M.D. |
Health and Nutrition Fact Sheets
ABOUT PCRM PCRM: Advocates for Ethical Standards in Research, Advocates for Preventive Medicine Through Good Nutrition This brochure explains the dual mission of PCRM and how you can take |
2003 School Lunch Report Card: Results
A Report by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine August 2003 Background | Review Process and Grading System | Report Card Detroit City School District (Detroit, Mich.): 94% The Detroit City School District is the 12th largest district in the United States, with 265 schools |
Dinner Recipes
Quinoa Tacos Makes 12 tacos (12 servings) Quinoa is used as a grain, but is actually a seed native to South America. It is high in protein, and can be used as a substitute for rice. 4 cups water 5 cups chopped romaine lettuce 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 cups Low-Fat Guacamole 12 flour tortillas |
Diet and Cancer Research
function MM_jumpMenu(targ,selObj,restore){ //v3.0 eval(targ+".location='"+selObj.options[selObj.selectedIndex].value+"'"); if (restore) selObj.selectedIndex=0; } What we eat and how we treat our bodies on a daily basis have a very powerful effect on our health and quality of life. Although cancer can affe |
Vegetarian Diets: Advantages for Children
Vegetarian Diets: Advantages for Children Nutrition Panel: Patricia R. Bertron, R.D., Carol M. Coughlin, R.D., Suzanne Havala, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., F.A.D.A., Virginia Messina, M.P.H., R.D., Neal D. Barnard, M.D. Section One Encouraging children to eat well, right from t |
Milk Consumption and Prostate Cancer
Milk Consumption and Prostate Cancer Abstract Prostate cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide, with an estimated 400,000 new cases diagnosed annually. Its incidence and mortality have been associated with milk or dairy product consumption in intern |
The Roles of Exercise and Stress Management
Healthy foods, physical activity, and reducing stress are increasingly recognized as vital ingredients of cancer prevention and survival. While genetics play a role in predisposing some people to cancer, other factors play a much greater role. In fact, much of what appears to "run in the family" results from |
Diet and Diabetes: Recipes for Success
Diet and Diabetes: Recipes for Success Diabetes Basics Glucose, a simple sugar, is the body’s main fuel. It is present in the bloodstream, but in people with diabetes it cannot get into the cells where it is needed. In type 1 diabetes (which was once referred to as childhood-onset diabetes), the pro |
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 |
Missing Lit
Nutrition CME Postcard Let your medical provider know about PCRM’s free online program for continuing medical education (CME) credits and continuing education units (CEU). NutritionCME.org is designed for physicians, nurses |
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