It’s especially important to take care of yourself when you’re away from home and familiar routines. • Drink plenty of water and carry a bottle of water with you wherever you go. Remember to drink water when you fly because air...
Read MoreYou need vitamins and minerals to use carbohydrates, fats, and proteins and to sustain numerous chemical reactions. A deficiency of vitamins and minerals can cause ill effects ranging from fatigue to stunted growth, weak bones,...
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A long time ago, before some of the medical advances available to us today, a little boy...
Read MoreCalcium is essential to a healthy diet and it helps prevent osteoporosis in later life. But most of us don’t get the calcium we need. • Beginning at age 9, children should get 1,300 milligrams of calcium per day in their diet....
Read MoreCarbohydrates, fats (lipids), and proteins are the energy-providing nutrients, because they contain calories. When we talk about energy, we mean that your body breaks down these nutrients and “burns” them to fuel...
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