Nutrition quiz true or false prompts from ADA source
A quick true or false nutrition quiz lists ten statements on fat intake snacks carbohydrates vegetarian diets sugar diabetes fad diets salt and weight gain. The provided answers indicate 1 false 2 true 3 false 4 true 5 false 6 true with caveats 7 false 8 false 9 true and 10 true with 100 extra calories yearly equals about 2 300 mg sodium guidelines. Source: American Dietetic Association.
SnackerTracker Encourages Healthy Eating for Children
Parents push picky eaters toward nutrition with SnackerTracker a magnetic dry erase board that tracks daily servings from produce dairy and whole grains for ages two to eight. The scoreboard style prompts kids to check off servings and aims to build healthier habits. It sells for 19.95 at www SnackerTracker.com
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New Fitness Videos Add to Home Library
Amazon offers four new titles for home workouts. Lisa presents Dance with Lisa blending cardio yoga and Pilates. Ballet Conditioning targets all muscle groups for strength and flexibility. Dance off the Indies Hip Hop Party uses hip hop to raise heart rate and burn fat. Prices are $14.98 each.
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Calorie burn by activity for a 135-pound person
For a 135-pound person working 30 minutes, walking 2 mph burns 85 calories, bowling 93, water aerobics 122, calisthenics 138, skateboarding 154, walk run with kids 162, swimming 186, jogging 215, stationary bike 215, high impact aerobics 215, boxing 369, and running 10 mph 551. This illustrates how many calories each activity can burn.
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Free online fitness tips to slim down by summer
An Arlington trainer recommends a disciplined plan combining cardio five days a week and strength training three days to shed pounds by Memorial Day. She favors engaging workouts and two moves using weights to boost results, including squats with weights to target the biceps and calves.
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Watch TV and Exercise With Triceps Dips At Home
A home friendly workout shows a no equipment triceps dip using a chair. Kris Pritchett, a certified trainer and active older adult director, shares technique and tips plus a biceps curl combo. Email kepritchett gmail.com or visit her blog for more.
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Jared Fogle Ten-year Weight Loss Milestone Highlighted
Jared Fogle, famed Subway spokesman, marks ten years maintaining a 245 pound loss from a peak of about 425 pounds. The 1990s story notes his diet shift to two sandwiches daily plus diet drinks, walking and gym training, with support from Rena Wing of the National Weight Control Registry and coverage by Indiana University and local media.
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