Acid Vs. Alkaline in the Body
Your body’s alkaline and acid balance, also known as pH, can affect your overall well being. What affects body pH? All foods have the ability to change your body’s normal pH.
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Nutritional planning involves balancing macronutrients, understanding calorie formulas, and identifying the functional properties of whole foods to manage weight and chronic conditions effectively.
The Importance of Healthy Eating in Children
Physically, a child's body is different from that of an adult, and it can be hard to understand that a child is not a miniature adult. Because children are growing and developing, they have particular nutritional requirements. Even teens are still growing, often in ways we cannot see.
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What Is the Difference Between Calories & Calories From Fat?
With all the bad press that calories and fat receive, you’d think that they are bad things. While it’s true that many people eat far more fat and calories than is necessary, we all need a certain amount of fat and calories for growth and activities.
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How to Calculate Pediatric Intake & Output
In the pediatric population, there may be times when fluid intake and output (I & O) should be tracked. I & O are required when a child is hospitalized; however, there are times when calculating intake and output at home may be necessary.
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