Topic: Nutrition & Fitness
I’ve lost weight for the past 10 months but my family tells me that I’m too thin now. My BMI is 18. I know that I eat less than 1000kcal a day. But just seeing my plate full is making me sick. Should I be concerned about having an eating disorder?
Updated 5 November 2020 under Ask Us.Regardless of your BMI, eating less than 1000 kcal/day is not healthy for anyone. The minimum calories per day for a 20-year old female would be 1400 kcal/day, and even […]
Read more »For the past few month I’ve been doing a diet, but now I can’t stop losing weight, even when I feel like I’ve eaten too much. How can I maintain my weight?
Updated 2 December 2020 under Ask Us.This might be happening for different reasons. It’s possible that previously eating less has caused you to feel full more quickly or that your body is no longer absorbing nutrients […]
Read more »I am in recovery for a restrictive eating disorder. At treatment a year and a half ago, they made me gain 30 pounds in 2 months. Now I am considered borderline obese based on my BMI. I want to lose weight, but don’t want to trigger myself. Help?
Updated 10 December 2020 under Ask Us.The “BMI” which stands for Body Mass Index is a public health tool that is used to assess population health, but isn’t a great tool for assessing an individual’s health. […]
Read more »I’m 17 and I weight nearly 200 pounds. How can I lose weight besides starving myself?
Updated 17 December 2020 under Ask Us.Sometimes when we incorporate positive health behaviors such as exercise and healthy eating, weight loss will happen as a result. But it’s possible that your current weight is where your […]
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Dieta Baja en Sal
Updated 21 October 2019 under Guías de la Salud.Una de las formas de controlar la presión arterial alta es seguir una dieta baja en sal (o baja en sodio). ¿Qué es el sodio? El sodio es un mineral […]
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Información sobre comida rápida
Updated 21 October 2019 under Guías de la Salud.La comida rápida se refiere a la comida que se puede preparar y servir rápidamente. Puede proceder de muchos lugares: restaurantes, servicio de mostrador, comida para llevar, auto-servicio y entrega […]
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Ácido Fólico
Updated 31 December 2019 under Guías de la Salud.El ácido fólico es una de las vitaminas del complejo B que es importante para el metabolismo, y utilizada para hacer células nuevas y saludables. Es muy importante tener suficiente […]
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Datos de nutrición en la etiqueta de los alimentos
Updated 3 April 2019 under Guías de la Salud.La Etiqueta con Información Nutricional explica qué nutrientes (componentes de los alimentos que tu cuerpo necesita para crecer y mantenerse saludable) y qué cantidad de esos nutrientes se encuentran en […]
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Proteína
Updated 17 June 2019 under Guías de la Salud.La proteína es necesaria para fortalecer y reparar los músculos, formar el cabello y la piel, combatir las infecciones y transportar oxígeno en la sangre. Las proteínas se componen de […]
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Gluten-Free Diet: General Information
Updated 22 January 2019 under For Parents.You may have heard about the gluten free diet on TV or read about it in a magazine or online. Despite what some people may think, the gluten–free diet is […]
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