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Hospitals teaching culinary classes to help patients change diets
NBC News· 2025-07-26 16:01
A new kind of prescription is being written at Yale School of Medicine, but instead of pills or shots. These include skills like chopping and sautéing. They've had doctors and dietitians tell them that they need to change their diet, but didn't know how to do that.And so immediately, I think the response from patients was excitement about getting into the kitchen. >> Here, patients aren't just learning how to cook, they're learning how to take control of their health. Dr.. Nate Wood is a primary care physic ...
Breaking weight bias in healthcare and society | Tracy Norfleet | TEDxUF
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-08 16:39
[Applause] [Music] [Applause] You would be surprised of some of the experiences that my patients have had in healthcare. I had a patient who went to the emergency room with severe abdominal pain. We'll call her Amy.Now, typically imaging is done to figure out the cause of abdominal pain, but Amy, she didn't have any imaging done, and she was discharged home. She followed up with me the next day, and after reviewing her blood work, I ordered a CT scan, which should have been done in the emergency room, and I ...
Fuel Your Future | Jaanvi Goyal | TEDxHarmony Science Academy Dallas High
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-13 14:43
Health & Nutrition Concerns - Obesity affected 390 million teens and adolescents in 2022 [1][2][3] - Processed foods lead to increased calories, chemicals, and added sugars, resulting in calorie-rich but nutritionally-starved diets for teens [2][3] - Minimizing added sugar can remove much junk and processed food from diets, leading to healthier lifestyles [15] Benefits of Good Nutrition for Teens - Good nutrition promotes physical fitness, which benefits teens both now and in the long run [8] - Good nutrition leads to higher energy levels, which is beneficial for teens juggling multiple activities [9] - Good nutrition enhances clarity of thought, aiding teens in remembering and retaining information [9][10] Practical Steps for Teens to Improve Nutrition - Teens should educate themselves about nutrition through available resources like articles, videos, and documentaries [12][13] - Teens should learn how to read nutrition labels to minimize the damage from eating packaged foods [13][14] - Teens should prioritize eating whole foods from nature, which do not require nutrition labels [14][15]
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Forbes· 2025-06-09 18:10
Self-employment, especially for women, is linked to significantly lower rates of obesity, inactivity and poor sleep, three of the biggest drivers of heart trouble, according to a new analysis of 20,000 working adults. https://t.co/3gbdf94dhY https://t.co/3gbdf94dhY ...