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4 Min Read

How one minute with patients can help head off food insecurity

More than 10% of adults in the U.S. have trouble affording food for their families. Two quick questions can identify which patients need help.

Prevention & Wellness
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Dietary supplements: Underregulated, unknown and maybe unsafe

Despite being underregulated, dietary supplements are a big industry that’s getting bigger. Learn more about physicians’ obligation to protect patients.

Prevention & Wellness
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Need another reason to boost fruit, veggie intake? Try COVID-19

A few cups a day is all it takes to follow dietary advice, yet a staggering number of patients don’t. Learn why that matters more than ever.

Prevention & Wellness
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4 Min Read

Resident physicians honored for work on telehealth, cancer care

Resident physicians also earned accolades for their work to address patients’ food insecurity. Learn about these teams’ innovative projects.

Improve GME
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6 Min Read

Help patients understand Nutrition Facts labels to eat smarter

The pandemic has expanded waistlines. Making wiser choices requires navigating food labels. Education from the AMA, FDA can help you guide patients.

Prevention & Wellness
Salt
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3 Min Read

The FDA’s new guidance on sodium could be lifesaving. Here’s why.

Salt tastes great, but that’s the problem—Americans are getting way too much of it in the foods they buy. Something has to change, and fast.

Prevention & Wellness
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4 Min Read

Medicine with a fork: 3 new podcasts on nutrition for physicians

From food insecurity and counseling strategies to the health benefits of nuts, learn more about high-impact nutrition for better patient care.

Prevention & Wellness
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5 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 11, 2021

In the news: Anxiety, depression in a pandemic, arthritis in U.S. adults, USPSTF draft guidance on low dose aspirin, FDA guidance on salt in foods, Moderna booster for 65+.

Publications & Newsletters
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AMA applauds FDA’s new guidance to reduce sodium in U.S. food supply

AMA commends the FDA for its new guidance aimed at reducing the amount of sodium added to the nation’s food supply.

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