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Fuel for your body
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Your body is like a wonderful machine. First of all it builds itself in your mothers womb. It works hard on growing bigger and stronger.
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Jun 2009
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Food - eating and sport
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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You need to provide your body with the right sort of fuel if you are exercising regularly and training for your sport. What you need to eat.
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Jun 2009
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Low protein diets for chronic kidney disease in non diabetic adults
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Kidney disease (nephropathy) can lead to kidney failure (end-stage renal disease). A diet low in protein is sometimes recommended to try to slow the progression of kidney disease. Monitoring compliance with a protein-restricted diet is possible by deter...
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Mar 2009
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Oral protein calorie supplementation for children with chronic disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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A lack of growth and poor nutrition are common in children with chronic diseases like cystic fibrosis and kidney disease. This may be due to reduced appetite, food not being absorbed properly and the need for extra calories caused by their disease. Oral...
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Nov 2008
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Cow's milk allergy
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Proteins in cow's milk are some of the chemicals that can set off an allergic reaction in some babies.
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Sep 2008
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Sporting performance and food
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Better Health Channel
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Good diet and nutrition can enhance sporting performance. Carbohydrates should form the basis of a sports person's diet. A high protein diet is not generally needed or recommended, since it can hinder performance, impair kidney function and compromise bone integrity. Dietary protein or amino acid supplements are not likely to provide any benefit. Water is the best sports drink.
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Jul 2008
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Protein
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Better Health Channel
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Protein makes up about half of the human body's dry weight. Many of the foods we eat contain protein, particularly flesh foods (chicken, beef, lamb and fish) and legumes. Proteins are digested to release amino acids. In the body the amino acids are used to make new proteins, converted into hormones such as adrenalin or used as an energy source.
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Jun 2008
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Soybeans
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Better Health Channel
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Eating soybeans can reduce the risk of a range of health problems, including coronary heart disease. Soybeans contain hormone-like substances called phytoestrogens that mimic the action of the hormone oestrogen. Health benefits for menopausal women could include fewer hot flushes, protection from coronary heart disease and lowered risk of osteoporosis. Whole soy foods like soymilk, soy yoghurt, soy bread and tofu are high in phytoestrogens.
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Jan 2008
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Vegetarian eating
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Better Health Channel
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Vegetarians are people who don't eat meat. With careful planning, a vegetarian diet can provide all the essential vitamins and minerals necessary for a long and healthy life. A vegetarian diet has many health benefits, but can result in some vitamin and mineral deficiencies if it is not carefully planned.
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Jan 2008
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Protein restriction for children with chronic kidney disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Low protein diet can delay kidney failure in adults with kidney disease, however a diet low in protein in children raises concern of poor growth. The review identified 2 studies (250 children) in children with kidney disease and found that a low protein...
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Aug 2007
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Energy and protein intake in pregnancy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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A baby developing inside the womb receives all its nutrition from its mother. Thus, advising women on diet and providing food supplements in pregnancy may help babies to grow and thrive, particularly babies of undernourished mothers. The review of trial...
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Nov 2006
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Eggs
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Healthy Eating Club
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For many decades, eggs have been perceived as somewhat unhealthy due to their cholesterol levels. Consumers assumed that the potential for ill-health coming from eggs was science based and it was in part.
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Jun 2006
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Protein restriction for diabetic renal disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Based on 12 studies, including from eight to 160 people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes for at least an average four-month period, restricted protein intake appeared to slow progression of diabetic kidney disease, but not by much on average. However, in...
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May 2006
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Higher versus lower protein intake in formula-fed low birth weight infants
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Dietary protein is needed for normal growth and development. The protein intake required for growth of the low birth weight infant has been estimated by the growth rate of the fetus to be 3.5 to 4 g/kg/day. Controlling the amount is particularly importa...
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Oct 2005
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Legumes (or pulses)
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Healthy Eating Club
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Describes the benefits of eating legumes which include haricot beans (baked beans), kidney, lima, broad, soy beans, as well as chickpeas and lentils.
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Jun 2005
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Cheese in the diet - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Cheese is one of the most nutritious foods and a good source of protein, calcium and vitamins and minerals.
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Nov 2004
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Protein
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Healthy Eating Club
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Many of the foods we eat contain protein, particularly flesh foods such as chicken, beef, lamb and fish and legumes like beans and lentils. For protein to be used by the body it must first be broken down into its smaller components, called amino acids. Amino acids are used to repair and maintain the body.
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Sep 2003
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Bread in the diet - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Bread is inexpensive, low in fat and healthy. It is a valuable source of protein, carbohydrate, dietary fibre and many vitamins and minerals.
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May 2002
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Nuts in a healthy diet - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Nuts are high in protein, carbohydrates and fibre as well as containing many vitamins and minerals.
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May 2002
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