OHSU neurotoxicologists highlight ‘significant global health issue’ for undernourished people around the world So you say you’re interested in a plant-based diet? It’s true that many plants provide an abundance of nutrients, typically at a fraction of the energy expended to raise animal protein. However, before embarking on a wholesale change in diet, it’s worth...
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When healthy eating turns into a dangerous obsession
by Cara Roberts Murez, Healthday Reporter An extreme preoccupation with clean eating is an eating order called orthorexia nervosa. Though less well-known than anorexia nervosa or bulimia—and not as well-documented—a new study review says orthorexia can also have serious emotional and physical consequences. “Orthorexia is really more than just healthy eating,” said review co-author Jennifer Mills, an associate professor of health at...
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Tracking food leads to losing pounds
Those who tracked food and weight lost pounds in new Duke study DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, N.C. — Without following a particular diet, overweight people who tracked daily food consumption using a free smartphone app lost a significant amount of weight in a new Duke University study. The results were achieved using automated, free tools, rather than expensive in-person interventions, suggesting a...