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Focus
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- October can be the most delightful month
of the year, and a great time for families
to enjoy the great outdoors together.
It's also a good time to focus on the
overall health of your family as you face
the often stressful winter and holiday
season. To emphasize the importance of
healthy lifestyle habits, the American
Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has
declared October as Family Health
Month.
Registered dietitian Laurie Meyer suggests
a review of family habits pertaining to
fitness, weight control and nutrition.
"Winter months, especially the holiday
season from Thanksgiving to the New Year,
is an especially difficult time to eat
sensibly," Meyer says. "People tend to
consume too much sugar, fat and sodium
during this period."
Meyer offers seven ways to combat the
problem:
- Learn about any dietary restrictions you
should follow by consulting your physician
about any health problems you have.
- Eat foods you enjoy, but do so in
moderation. Don't "pig out."
- Eat only when hungry and stop when you
are full. Avoid snacking if you are not
hungry.
- Be conscious of the sugar and fat
content in the foods you eat. Read food
labels.
- Drink eight glasses of water a day to
avoid dehydration.
- Include needed nutrients, such as
potassium, to reduce calcium loss in the
body and to lower elevated blood pressure,
but do so through food rather than using
dietary supplements.
- Limit intake of sodium to reduce risks
associated with hypertension, heart
problems and stroke.
A National Research Council and U.S.
Department of Agriculture report indicates
the average American consumes 2300 to 6000
milligrams of sodium per day, when only
1100 to 3000 milligrams is considered safe
and adequate.
One way to eliminate extra sodium, Meyer
says, is to replace sodium chloride
pellets used in water softeners with
potassium chloride crystals, such as
Nature's Own. "Sodium chloride pellets in
water softeners can add the equivalent of
300 milligrams of sodium in water while
adding the beneficial nutrient of
potassium to your diet," Meyer says.
A study cited in the New England Journal
of Medicine found that a 400 milligram
increase in potassium intake was
associated with a 40 percent reduction in
the risk of stroke.
Meyer also suggests sending for a free
copy of the American Heart Association's
Low Salt Cookbook. To obtain a copy, send
$2.00 to cover postage and handling to:
AHA Low-Salt Cookbook Offer, P.O. Box
2062A, Rock Island, IL 61204.
Courtesy of ARA Content,
www.aracontent.com, e-mail:
info@aracontent.com
EDITOR'S NOTE: For more information
contact Jeff Arner/John DeFrancesco,
DeFrancesco/Goodfriend Public Relations,
444 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1000, Chicago,
IL 60611, 312/644-4409; e-mail:
jeff@dgpr.com.
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