Topic in Focus: Nutrition & Diet

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AMA, FDA launch continuing medical education on nutrition facts label

The AMA and the FDA announced the release of a video for physicians and other providers, offering ways to discuss Nutrition Facts labels with patients.

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AMA urges equal health care access for eating disorders

The AMA adopted new policy today urging equal health care access and payment for eating disorders.

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Putting patients at the center of health care: Medicine that works

The complexities of U.S. health care takes its toll on patients and physicians. Three stories look at the need to put patients back at the center of health care and see new ways to make the medical system better.

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What FDA's new sodium guidelines could look like in practice

Reducing the amount of sodium in processed and restaurant foods by 2020 is the subject of proposed voluntary guidelines by the FDA. The goal is to cut the sodium in the food supply before it reaches consumers.

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AMA applauds FDA's proposal to reduce sodium in U.S. food supply

With overwhelming evidence connecting sodium intake to heart disease, the AMA applauds the FDA for taking steps to reduce sodium in the nation's food supply.

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AMA applauds administration's new modernized nutrition label

The AMA applauded the FDA for releasing its modernized Nutrition Facts Label to help consumers maintain healthy dietary practices.

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3 simple steps to address prediabetes in your medical practice

About 86 million Americans have prediabetes and don’t know it. Physicians can use three simple steps to help patients in your practice. Encourage patients to eat healthy and increase physical activity.

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AMA supports newest dietary guidelines to improve public health

The AMA commends the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee for its work to develop the newest Dietary Guidelines for Americans (Dietary Guidelines).

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8 ways med schools can take nutrition from classroom to kitchen

Teaching medical students about nutrition needs to be re-evaluated. Authors of a study present 8 versatile ways med schools can educate students about nutrition in the classroom and the kitchen.

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