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Chow Line: Weigh all factors to determine fat (for 9/15/02)
September 5, 2002 I've heard that fried chicken has only slightly more fat than roasted chicken. Can that be true? Ounce for ounce, that might be true-- depending on what your definition of "slightly" is. But as usual, the answer is a bit m ...
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Chow Line: 'Water weight' easy to lose at first (for 4/10/05)
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-water-weight-easy-lose-first-41005
April 1, 2005 Whenever I make a concerted effort to watch my diet, I lose a lot of weight very quickly-- sometimes 5 to 7 pounds within the first week or two. But after that, it's much harder to lose weight. I've always heard that those first po ...
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Chow Line: Watch sugar intake for calories, nutrients (for 10/19/03)
October 10, 2003 I continue to be surprised at the amount of sugar my teenage daughter consumes. How bad is it for her? If your daughter can afford the extra calories and otherwise eats a balanced diet, then you needn't be too concerned. The problem ...
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Chow Line: Wash those fruits and veggies (for 5/26/02)
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-wash-those-fruits-and-veggies-52602
May 17, 2002 Some cantaloupe was recently recalled because of salmonella. I thought that was mostly a problem with chicken and eggs. How did it get on fruit? Salmonella, like many microorganisms, is pervasive. According to the Centers for Disease Control, ...
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Chow Line: Washing hands can make you feel good (for 1/6/02)
December 19, 2001 How can I convince my teenager to wash his hands before he eats? Convincing teenagers of anything can be challenging, to say the least. But you might have a good chance of success if you present him with cold, hard facts. We've know ...
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Chow Line: Vitamin C and iron are great partners (for 5/11/03)
May 4, 2003 The last time I gave blood, I was surprised when they told me that citrus fruits were good sources of iron. Is that true? Citrus fruit doesn't have much iron itself-- a medium orange has only 0.1 milligrams of iron, for example. But, vita ...
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Chow Line: Vitamin guidance changes with age (for 3/5/06)
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-vitamin-guidance-changes-age-3506
February 24, 2006 What vitamins should an 84-year-old man take? I am in good health and I do take vitamins, but I wonder if I should take more or less. Men and women over age 50 need more calcium and vitamins D and B6 than younger adults. A multivitamin d ...
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Chow Line: Vitamin K appears vital for bones (for 8/28/05)
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-vitamin-k-appears-vital-bones-82805
August 19, 2005 Vitamin K appears vital for bones What does vitamin K do? As long as youââ¬â¢re not a stickler for English spelling, thatââ¬â¢s an easy one to remember: Vitamin K was named for the Danish word ââ¬Åkoagulation,ââ¬Â because it wa ...
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Chow Line: Vary veggies for vitamins (for 9/26/04)
https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-vary-veggies-vitamins-92604
September 17, 2004 When it comes to vegetables, my husband eats only spinach-- a whole carton of frozen spinach at dinner. Is this advisable? First, good for him for eating green vegetables on a daily basis. Spinach happens to be a very good source of die ...
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Chow Line: Vegetarian teens might eat better (for 6/16/02)
May 31, 2002 A few months ago, my 15-year-old son decided he wanted to follow a vegetarian diet. I've been skeptical about the wisdom of his choice. Should I be concerned? Actually, a University of Minnesota study recently found that teenage vegetari ...