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Benefits of Breastfeeding Your Baby

May 27, 2010 No Comments by Media Partners

All new mothers want to do what is best for their baby, especially feeding their baby food that will protect them from illness and help them thrive. More than 20 years of research has proven that breast milk is the best food to feed a baby—it is perfectly suited to nourish and project babies from illness.

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Common types of weight loss (bariatric) surgery

May 04, 2010 No Comments by Media Partners

Common types of weight loss surgeries

Roux-en-Y (ROO-en-WEYE) gastric bypass. The surgeon uses surgical staples to create a small stomach pouch. This limits the amount of food you can eat. The pouch is attached to the middle part of the small intestine. Food bypasses the upper part of the small intestine and stomach, reducing the [...]

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Overweight, Obesity, and Weight Loss

May 04, 2010 No Comments

Find out your body mass index (BMI). BMI is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. People with a BMI of 25 to 29.9 are considered overweight. People with a BMI of 30 or more are considered obese.

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Apr 22, 2010 No Comments

A full mouth is a quiet mouth was my mom’s nutrition philosophy in a nutshell. To be fair, she didn’t have a big budget, the Internet, or Rachel Ray’s 30-minute meals. Mom’s recipes came from her mom and were pretty much Southern comfort foods—pan-fried, deep-fried, and batter-fried.
Studies now show that whether you will be overweight [...]

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