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Kids need more milk, more often. (At Home With Nutrition).
In the last few decades, beverage consumption has shifted from milk to fruit juices to soft drinks--i.e., from nutritious to less and less so...
Canadian Home Economics Journal, 03/22/03 by MacDonald, Helen Bishop · More from publication -
Calcium: content isn't everything! (At Home With Nutrition).
The media have had a field day reporting the ease of finding calcium in foods other than milk. Unfortunately, what they don't mention is that...
Canadian Home Economics Journal, 03/22/02 by MacDonald, Helen Bishop · More from publication -
Weight loss induces bone loss, but dairy products also build bone
Unfortunately, most weight loss programs result in bone loss. likely due to reduced calcium intake and, of course, reduced mechanical strain on the...
Nursing BC, 12/01/01 by MacDonald, Helen Bishop · More from publication -
Ditching dairy when dieting doesn't pay
nutrition bites Sometimes it seems the Battle of the Bulge is being waged here in Canada, where three out of ten adults' and one quarter of...
Nursing BC, 12/01/01 by MacDonald, Helen Bishop · More from publication -
Nutrition bites
Not just for healthy bones and teeth Why does the belief persist that milk products are detrimental to the heart when substantial evidence...
Nursing BC, 10/01/01 by MacDonald, Helen Bishop · More from publication -
Every silver lining has a cloud? The downside of low fat intakes
nutrition bites You probably know that the recommended percentage of calories from fat in the diet is 30%, with 10% from saturated fat. But I'll...
Nursing BC, 06/01/01 by MacDonald, Helen Bishop · More from publication -
No ifs, ands or butts
A recent case-control study by Pedersen and colleagues in Norway has provided evidence of an association between fatty acids in adipose tissue of...
Nursing BC, 04/01/01 by MacDonald, Helen Bishop · More from publication -
Alimentary, dear Watson!
The uncomplicated classification of simple and complex carbohydrates, wherein complex is better, may be a little too uncomplicated after all. It...
Nursing BC, 12/01/00 by MacDonald, Helen Bishop · More from publication -
Lactose intolerant patients? Recommend milk!
When faced with a patient who is lactose intolerant, many health professionals recommend lactase pills or drops. But a new study demonstrates that...
Nursing BC, 12/01/00 by MacDonald, Helen Bishop · More from publication -
absorbing story of calcium in menopausal women, The
As we age, our ability to absorb calcium declines. Aging, combined with the estrogen reduction that occurs at menopause, results in an estimated 20...
Nursing BC, 12/01/00 by MacDonald, Helen Bishop · More from publication
