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Weight management : article

Apps to keep your fitness resolutions on track

COLUMBIA, Mo. – If you’re losing your way instead of your weight, University of Missouri Extension specialists have evaluated and recommended several smartphone and tablet apps that might help you get your New Year’s resolution back on track.

Belly fat is linked to health risks

People with a lot of belly fat are at a higher risk for health problems than people who carry fat in other areas. Some of those health problems include diabetes, some types of cancer, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, heart disease and dementia.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Every five years the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services publish the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These guidelines are developed by an expert panel of nutrition and health professionals to help all Americans consume a healthy and nutritionally adequate diet.

Green up your eating plan

Boost your meals with fresh or cooked greens. Learn storage, preparation, and tips for seasonal leafy vegetables.

Healthier eating for the holidays

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. - You can eat healthier this holiday season if you make a few simple changes to recipes, said a University of Missouri Extension nutrition specialist.

Mediterranean diet

The Mediterranean diet is known for boosting health and lowering risk for chronic diseases like heart

MU Extension receives CDC funding to promote nutrition, physical activity

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension has received $768,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the first year of a five-year project to tackle high rates of obesity in 10 Missouri counties.

Simple strategies to avoid mindless eating

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. - If you're like most Americans concerned about diet, you're familiar with that guilty feeling when you decide to eat a second helping or have an extra-large slice of pie.

Tips for maintaining lost weight

Learn practical tips to keep off lost weight through consistent meals, regular activity, and healthy daily routines.

Waist size can be indicator of prediabetes

Measuring waist size can reveal diabetes risk more accurately than BMI. Larger waistlines raise chances of insulin resistance and prediabetes.
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