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Chow Line: 'Water weight' easy to lose at first (for 4/10/05)
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-water-weight-easy-lose-first-41005
April 1, 2005 Whenever I make a concerted effort to watch my diet, I lose a lot of weight very quickly-- sometimes 5 to 7 pounds within the first week or two. But after that, it's much harder to lose weight. I've always heard that those first po ...
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Chow Line: Watch sugar intake for calories, nutrients (for 10/19/03)
October 10, 2003 I continue to be surprised at the amount of sugar my teenage daughter consumes. How bad is it for her? If your daughter can afford the extra calories and otherwise eats a balanced diet, then you needn't be too concerned. The problem ...
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Chow Line: Wash those fruits and veggies (for 5/26/02)
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-wash-those-fruits-and-veggies-52602
May 17, 2002 Some cantaloupe was recently recalled because of salmonella. I thought that was mostly a problem with chicken and eggs. How did it get on fruit? Salmonella, like many microorganisms, is pervasive. According to the Centers for Disease Control, ...
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Chow Line: Washing hands can make you feel good (for 1/6/02)
December 19, 2001 How can I convince my teenager to wash his hands before he eats? Convincing teenagers of anything can be challenging, to say the least. But you might have a good chance of success if you present him with cold, hard facts. We've know ...
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Chow Line: Vegetarian teens might eat better (for 6/16/02)
May 31, 2002 A few months ago, my 15-year-old son decided he wanted to follow a vegetarian diet. I've been skeptical about the wisdom of his choice. Should I be concerned? Actually, a University of Minnesota study recently found that teenage vegetari ...
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Chow Line: Vitamin C and iron are great partners (for 5/11/03)
May 4, 2003 The last time I gave blood, I was surprised when they told me that citrus fruits were good sources of iron. Is that true? Citrus fruit doesn't have much iron itself-- a medium orange has only 0.1 milligrams of iron, for example. But, vita ...
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Chow Line: Vitamin guidance changes with age (for 3/5/06)
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-vitamin-guidance-changes-age-3506
February 24, 2006 What vitamins should an 84-year-old man take? I am in good health and I do take vitamins, but I wonder if I should take more or less. Men and women over age 50 need more calcium and vitamins D and B6 than younger adults. A multivitamin d ...
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Chow Line: Vitamin K appears vital for bones (for 8/28/05)
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-vitamin-k-appears-vital-bones-82805
August 19, 2005 Vitamin K appears vital for bones What does vitamin K do? As long as youââ¬â¢re not a stickler for English spelling, thatââ¬â¢s an easy one to remember: Vitamin K was named for the Danish word ââ¬Åkoagulation,ââ¬Â because it wa ...
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Chow Line: Vary veggies for vitamins (for 9/26/04)
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-vary-veggies-vitamins-92604
September 17, 2004 When it comes to vegetables, my husband eats only spinach-- a whole carton of frozen spinach at dinner. Is this advisable? First, good for him for eating green vegetables on a daily basis. Spinach happens to be a very good source of die ...
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Cheese Prices Go Whiz: Future prices hit record high
April 15, 2004 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Shoppers filling their carts with milk, butter and cheese probably won't see the full impact of spiking milk prices paid to farmers. Typically at this time of year dairy farmers receive $11.50 to $12 per hundredweight ...