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Yes, we are back on obesity again, but how can we ignore it when it is only becoming worse and worse in this country.  I recently read that 1/3 of all Americans born after the year 2000 will develop diabetes, … Continue reading →

According to the CDC, in 2009, obesity rates varied from a low in Colorado of 18.6%, to a high of 34.4% in Mississippi (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011).  To make matters worse, obesity has been proven to contribute … Continue reading →

Introduction In almost every major American city, you can find a Starbucks or a Caribou Coffee shop on just about every street corner.  In fact, coffee is the most popular drink in the world only after water, while its trade … Continue reading →

That’s right folks, it is time to fiber up!  Take up those whole grain cereals and those bran muffins, and be proud to be regular! In all seriousness, dietary fiber, or edible parts of plants or analogous carbohydrates that are … Continue reading →

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), epidemiology can be defined as: “The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events (including disease), and the application of this study to the control of diseases and other health … Continue reading →