Food Nutrition & Dietetics Department of College of Home Economics Karachi

16/10/2014

http://www.eatright.org/Public/content.aspx?id=8049

During the first two years, children move from exclusive breast or bottle feeding to eating table foods with the rest of the family. There are two important parts of this process. Information from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

16/10/2014

http://www.eatright.org/Public/content.aspx?id=6442477633

Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, or if you are at risk for diabetes, making exercise a part of your lifestyle will improve your diabetes and reduce complications. Information from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

18/09/2014

Do u have any of these symptoms???
Iron Deficiency symptoms:
fatigue
pale skin and fingernails
weakness
dizziness
headache
glossitis (inflamed tongue)

http://www.eatright.org/Public/content.aspx?id=6442477730

Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency and the leading cause of anemia in the United States. Iron is needed to make hemoglobin, a part of red blood cells that acts like a taxicab for oxygen and carbon dioxide. Learn the best ways to add iron, including vegetarian sources, to your…

09/09/2014

tips to store herbs and spices
http://www.eatright.org/Public/content.aspx?id=6442471522

Wilted herbs in your fridge? Questionable spices in your cupboard? Follow these tips to learn the right way to store herbs and spices. Information from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

09/09/2014

Seafood Do's and Don'ts When Pregnant!!!
Why Eat Fish?
It's true that not all fish is safe for pregnant women, but avoiding seafood can be detrimental too. Pregnant women should aim to eat eight to no more than 12 ounces of safe seafood a week. And, here's why.
1.Fish is full of protein and iron. Pregnant women need at least 27 milligrams of iron a day (up from 18 milligrams pre-pregnancy) to help prevent anemia, and 71 grams of protein daily (up from 46 grams) to support the baby's growth and a woman's own physical changes
2.You and your baby need omega-3 fatty acids
read the full article here
http://www.eatright.org/Public/content.aspx?id=6442469725

Does eating seafood while pregnant seem fishy? Misinformation about seafood and pregnancy abounds. But the truth is that pregnant women can and should eat fish (with a few exceptions). Information from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

29/08/2014

so what do yo do eat high amount of salts or not ????

"Salty diet 'causes 1.6 million deaths worldwide each year'," reports The Daily Telegraph. It goes on to quote a researcher saying this is "nearly 1 in 10 of all deaths from cardiovascular causes worldwide".

29/08/2014

http://www.nhs.uk/news/2014/08August/Pages/Tomato-rich-diet-reduces-prostate-cancer-risk.aspx

“Tomatoes ‘cut risk of prostate cancer by 20%’,” the Daily Mail reports, citing a study that found men who ate 10 or more portions a week had a reduced risk of the disease. The study in question gathered a year’s dietary information…

09/02/2014

"Good cholesterol also has a nasty side that can increase the risk of heart attacks," BBC News reports after a US study has suggested that labelling cholesterol either "good" or "bad" is oversimplifying a complex situation.

09/02/2014

“Three fizzy drinks per day could triple chance of heart disease,” says The Daily Telegraph. Its headline is based on a major US study showing a link between high levels of sugar consumption and a higher relative risk of dying from cardiovascular disease…

22/11/2013

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/11/diet-soda-health-risks_n_3581842.html

Diet soda may seem like a far healthier alternative to regular pop, but a new study warns that this may not be the case at all.

17/07/2013

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/10176208/Eating-fish-could-lower-anxiety-during-pregnancy.html

Eating fish during pregnancy can help reduce feelings of anxiety ahead of giving birth, a new study suggests.