Nutrition for The Growing Athlete: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

May 28, 2008

For millions of American children and teens playing sports, good nutrition is critical for maximum health, performance and normal growth. Yet, with all the information available out there, it’s becoming harder than ever for a young athlete to filter truth from myth, and detangle the good from the bad and the ugly, says Amanda Leonard, M.P.H., R.D., a pediatric sports nutritionist at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. Read more

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Food Pyramid

May 26, 2008

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Six food types form the fundamentals for providing required amounts of carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals in a good healthy diet. The Food Pyramid is a guide for selecting the proportions of these six food types. Read more

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Caffeine in Energy Drinks Related Heart Attacks

April 20, 2008

In this month’s issue of The American Journal of Medicine, a case was reported of a 23-year old women with no medical history having heart palpatations and chest tightness shortly after consuming an energy drink as well as a caffeinated soda drink. Read more

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