Everyone deserves access to food that nourishes body, mind and spirit. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist aims to make it #easytoeatwell (Opinions are my own)
4 in 10 American’s have #obesity & are at risk for severe illness from #COVID. It isn’t #easytoeatwell in the US. Access to #dietitians before people get diabetes is good policy. The bad news—and the good—about obesity and COVID-19 | AMA https://t.co/aRgKFont1d
As America continues to grapple with the #Pandemic, #COVID19 has masked attention on another disease that kills hundreds of thousands every year: #Obesity. It’s the second leading cause of preventable death, responsible for roughly 300,000 deaths per year. https://t.co/bVvR5WPA0O
Similar to the “freshman 15” this pandemic may have resulted in less activity and some #weight#gain. Be wary of weight #loss supplements as a solution... https://t.co/YBFlFKeNNQ
A recent CHOICES study on the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 found that policies on nutritional standards for meals at schools may be effective in reducing #obesity among #kids living in #poverty. Read more: https://t.co/rztaoQdGTq #NationalNutritionMonth
This trend accelerated 40 years ago driven by cultural shifts that contribute to illness, suffering, growing health disparities and out of control health care costs. #time4change
The science and common sense tell us too much sugar isn’t good for us. Choosing #water instead of soda, sports drinks, energy drinks and other sugary drinks saves money and lives. #diet#diabetes@NYTimes https://t.co/9c4pAVQaCx
Between head in the sand, delusion, over-the-top pollyanna on the one hand and pessimism and despair on the other lies a third way: wise hope and wise action.
"Well, this is what is happening right now. Might as well do best I can." Over and over again.https://t.co/mNQ5r3o9DE
Immigrant communities leading the way towards healthy beverage choices...recognizing all the forces making this difficult. Inspiring! #marketing#cost#wateraccess https://t.co/sqU9M5VYmq
“The power to inspire is rare...you think you may not be ready, that you’ll do it at a more convenient time. But you don’t choose the time. The time chooses you.” Ted Kennedy #apromisedland#change#love#letitshine
The U.S. food system profits from subsidizing, marketing and selling highly processed cheap foods to those with limited choices. Unhealthy “food swamps” are contributing to human suffering. #fixfood#foodaccess#easytoeatwell#compassion
It’s not that the increased mortality from the diseases of metabolic syndrome is separate from the Covid deaths—they’re related. Because hyperinsulinemia kills you chronically (diabetes) or acutely (cytokine storm from Covid). Fix the food, fix both.
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