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OTHER ARGUMENTS
(Only Italian)
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WOMEN'S HEALTH
Based on scientific evidence from more than fifty independent studies, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now allowing manufacturers of foods that have a minimum of 6.25g of soy protein per serving, to claim on the pack of a food or drink product that “25g of soy protein a day, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease”.
Osteoporosis is a skeletal disease, in which the bones lose mass and density; the result is bones become more fragile.
For many women, running a home, bringing up children and taking care of elderly relatives, as well as working outside the home, can influence their physical and mental well being.
Iron is a vital nutrient. In our diets, red meats are the richest source; it is also found in oily fish, the dark meat of chicken and turkey and in some nuts, seeds, dried fruits, dark green vegetables and fortified breakfast cereals.
Although no single food alone can make a person healthy, eating more fish is one way that most of us can help improve our diets—and our health.
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CHILD AND ADOLESCENT NUTRITION
In the first 12 months of life a baby will triple its weight and increase its length by 50 per cent....
During these years, a child begins to take on its own unique personality and to exert its independence by moving around freely and choosing foods to eat....
The nutritional requirements of young people are influenced primarily by the spurt of growth that occurs at puberty. The peak of growth is generally between 11 and 15 years for girls and 13 and 16 years for boys....
Dietary habits, which affect food preferences, energy consumption and nutrient intakes, are generally developed in early childhood and particularly during adolescence....
Enjoy your food: Try to eat lots of different foods every day for variety and enjoyment. Share foods with family and friends....
The incidence of tooth decay (dental caries) in children and adolescents in most European countries has fallen steadily over the past three decades, despite the fact that the average intake of sugars has remained fairly constant....
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ADULT NUTRITION
Every day we are bombarded with nutrition and health messages and a seemingly endless array of concerns about lifestyle and diet. Healthy eating and a healthful way of life are important to how we look, feel and how much we enjoy life....
Why is physical activity also important?
What groups are responsible for promoting healthy lifestyles?
Our immune system protects us against bacteria, viruses, and other disease-causing organisms. It is an efficient, complex defence system. Does the way we eat affect the immune system?
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OBESITY AND OVERWEIGHT
One of the most common problems related to lifestyle today is being overweight. Severe overweight or obesity is a key risk factor in the development of many chronic diseases such as heart and respiratory diseases, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus or Type 2 diabetes, hypertension and some cancers, as well as early death....
The health consequences of obesity and overweight are many and varied, ranging from an increased risk of premature death to several non-fatal but debilitating and psychological complaints that can have an adverse effect on quality of life....
The only way to lose weight is to ensure, on a regular basis, that the food intake provides substantially less energy (expressed in terms of kilocalories or kilo joules) than that used for body warming, normal activity and exercise...
Millions of Europeans tried The Atkins Diet and stories of dramatic weight loss were reported, but concerns regarding nutritional balance and poor long- term compliance may mean the Atkins reign is over...
The glycaemic index (GI) has recently caught the public's attention and GI ratings have begun to appear on food packaging...
Syndrome X – it sounds like a scary disease associated with aliens and science-fiction movies however, this disorder is affecting more and more Europeans...
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Introduction
What do we mean by "physical activity"?
What are the benefits of physical activity?
Coronary heart disease and stroke
Obesity and overweight
Adult onset diabetes
Cancer
Muscle and bone health
Mental well-being
What are the costs of inactivity?
How much physical activity do we need?
Conclusions
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DIET - RELATED DISEASES
Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia can threaten psychological well being, physical health, and sometimes even life itself. In all cases, sufferers have a preoccupation with food, a distorted body image and eating behaviours that are out of control.
What is food allergy? What to do when food allergy is suspected? Living with a food allergy...
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HEALTH & LIFESTYLE
New foods for new lifestyles — Where are we getting our vitamins and minerals from?
Caffeine is a naturally occurring substance (an alkaloid) found in the leaves, seeds and fruits of more than 63 plant species worldwide. Products containing caffeine including tea, coffee and some soft drinks, have been enjoyed all over the world for many years. More recently, drinks with higher levels of caffeine, ("energy drinks") have been developed....
Many migraine sufferers claim that their attacks are triggered by certain foods. The body's failure to inactivate the natural amines present in the food may explain why some people are affected more than others.
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Date last updated: 18/10/2009
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