Does the US Dietary Guidelines call for less than 10% of calories from sugar mean sucrose, naturally occurring sugars or all sugars?
Does the US Dietary Guidelines in calling for no more than 10% of calories from sugar mean a) added sucrose, b) sucrose, added or naturally occurring, or c) all simple sugars (fructose, glucose, lactose, sucrose, etc.)?
Do you also know whether sugars on the food label refers to added sucrose or to sucrose (whether or...
Food labels list the amount of carbohydrates. If the food is cut in half, is the carbohydrate cut in half?
On the new food labels, it lists the number of carbohydrates per food serving. If the food serving is cut in half, does that mean the amount of carbohydrate will be cut in half as well?
The amount of carbohydrates listed on the Nutrition Facts food label on food packages is the number of carbohydrates...
What exactly is the Daily Value?
What exactly is the Daily Value? I can't understand all the information on food labels.
The Daily Value (DV) for each nutrient is listed for persons who eat 2,000 to 2,500 calories each day. The values are the same as the USRDA values previously found on labels and were based on the 1968 RDA's. The...
Since food labels show how many grams of sugar in a serving, how can I know what a good goal should be?
Hi. I'm trying to cut down on the number of sugars I eat. Since food labels typically show how many grams of sugar are in a serving, how can I know what a good "goal" should be?
I'd like to record how many grams I eat now and then compare it to how many grams...
Does publicity influence people into buying junk food?
Hi, we are students from Mexico, and we're making an investigation about junk food. We would be very glad if you could take a time to answer some questions for us, which are the following:
Is junk food really junk (does it really affect or benefit human's health?
Which are the characteristics of junk...
Please tell me what to eat to follow the Planetary Health Diet.
I was reading about the new Planetary Health Diet in today's news, but I don't know what to eat. Can you help me? The diet lists grams of different foods, but I need menus or at least a list of foods I should eat. I am not a vegetarian so it will be a...
I was recently diagnosed with diabetes type 2 and have been itching like crazy!
I was recently diagnosed with Diabetes II. My doctor diagnosed it and then sort of brushed me off when I had questions. I have one question for you. I have been itching LIKE CRAZY! Mostly my face. I have a rash around my mouth and now on my forehead and temples. It's driving me...
What are the nutritional qualities of jicima?
I found your address on the dietitian's web page.
I recently discovered jicima and absolutely love it chopped up raw as a snack during the day. I'm trying to find out what its nutritional qualities are and am coming up short. Could you tell me any resources where I can find what vitamins and minerals...
To what food group do mushrooms belong?
What food group do mushrooms belong to? Please reply. Thanks in advance.
Vegetables in the food guide My Plate and diabetic exchanges.
Are there shampoos that help grow more and stronger hair?
Are there shampoos that really work that help grow hair more and stronger?
As to shampoo, I would suggest you ask your barber or hairdresser for suggestions as some shampoos are harsh. Hair is made of protein but is susceptible to elevated testosterone levels. Male pattern baldness or male hair loss is more common in...