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General Nutrition
Although nearly 45% of Americans consume at least five servings
of fruits and vegetables a day, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, and
white potatoes topped the survey participants' choice of vegetables.
In fact, potatoes accounted for about 30% of their vegetable intake.
No surprise, the most popular form of potato is French fries.
The most popular fruit choices were bananas and orange juice.
Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower,
or kale), and dark green vegetables like spinach accounted for
only 6% of vegetables consumed by survey participants.
This is unfortunate, because dark green, orange, and red fruits
and vegetables are especially rich in phytochemicals, compounds
that contribute to the disease-fighting reputation of these foods.
Some act as antioxidants. Others appear to inhibit the growth
of cancer cells. Deep-colored produce, like squash, carrots, tomatoes,
broccoli, greens, blueberries, and strawberries, are also good
sources of vitamin C, folic acid, and beta-carotene.
The researchers say that, now that Americans have gotten into
the "5 A Day" habit, they need to work a greater variety
of deep-colored fruits and vegetables into their meals.
Reference: Johnston C, Taylor C, Hampl J. More
Americans are eating "5 a day" but intakes of dark
green and cruciferous vegetables remain low. Journal of Nutrition.
2000; 130:3063-3067.
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Articles
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The Biggest Loser TV Contest: A Big Loser
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 2/09 |
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Body Image and Athletes
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 1/09 |
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Holiday Nutri-Gifts
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 12/08 |
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Nutrition News from The American Dietetic Association
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 11/08 |
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Nutrition Issues in Underperforming Athletes, Part II
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 10/08 |
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Nutrition Issues in Underperforming Athletes
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 9/08 |
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Protein For Athletes
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 8/08 |
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Start Your Engines: The ABC's of Sports Nutrition
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 7/08 |
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2008 Nutrition News from ACSM
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 6/08 |
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The Beat Goes On: Heart Health and Nutrition
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 5/08 |
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Alcohol, Athletes and Pressure to Drink
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 4/08 |
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Athletes With Eating Disorders
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 3/08 |
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Do I Need So Many Vitamin Pills?
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 2/08 |
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Strategies to Eat Better
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 1/08 |
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Nutrition Confusion
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 12/07 |
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Winning Nutrition Books: Good Gifts for Good Health
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 11/07 |
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Proteins: Pros, Cons and Confusion
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 9/07 |
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Website Nutrition for Athletes
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 8/07 |
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Sports Nutrition News
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 7/07 |
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Fluid Facts
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 3/07 |
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Organic Foods for Athletes?
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 2/07 |
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When Nutrition is the Missing Link
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 1/07 |
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Meat & Potatoes
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 8/06 |
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Fishing for Good Health
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 9/06 |
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Climbing the Food Pyramid
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD |
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Sports Nutrition News from the ACSM
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 6/06 |
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Salt and Athletes
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 5/05 |
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Fruit: Questions and Concerns
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 2/06 |
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When Food is Foe
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 2/06 |
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Sports Nutrition Tidbits
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 2/06 |
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EXERCISE & WEIGHT CONTROL: Myths, Truths, and Gender Differences
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 2/06 |
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Energy Bars: Costly but Convenient
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 1/06 |
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Christmas Gifts
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 11/05 |
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Loafing Around: Bread & Athletes
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 10/05 |
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Your Overweight Child: Whats a sports-parent to do
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 9/05 |
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Caffeine and Athletes
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 8/05 |
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Building Muscles: The Tricks of the Trade
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 7/05 |
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Dietary Guidelines: The Link to Longevity
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 3/05 |
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Eating for Endurance: What, When and Why
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 2/05 |
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Eating for Endurance: Strategies for Extraordinary Athletes
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 1/05 |
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Sports Nutrition News from the American Dietetic Association
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 10/04 |
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Fueling
on a Budget
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 2/04 |
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Changing
for Good - Tips for Athletes Who Want to Invest in Health and Performance
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD |
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Alcohol
and Athletes: A users guide
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD |
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Recommended
Reading: Good Books That Make Great Gifts
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 10/02 |
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Nutrition News from the ACSM 2003
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 6/03 |
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Recovery
from Hard Exercise
Copyright: Nancy Clark,
MS, RD |
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How
to eat well: A Primer for Athletes
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 7/04 |
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When Food is the Foe: Disordered Eating in Athletes
Copyright: Nancy Clark,
MS, RD 8/04 |
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Peanut Butter: A Super Sports Food
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD 8/04 |
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