Proper nutrition in childhood can help them to grow up to their full potential and a healthy life. Children should supply all the nutrients, minerals, and vitamins needed for proper growth and development. Children need different nutrition than adult because young children only have small tummies and so need plenty of calories and nutrients in [...]
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Eating Disorders
June 4th, 2009 
admin Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are a common source of psychiatric and physical morbidity among young women in Western societies. Eating disorders are often not detected and they have a reputation for being difficult to treat.
There are a number of reasons why women with eating disorders are reluctant to seek help.
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Start Your Day with Breakfast
May 19th, 2009 admin What’s the big deal about breakfast? It’s the most important meal of the day, just as your mother probably said. Breakfast literally means breaking the overnight fast. Do not deprive your body of its first meal of the day just because you do not have much time. Instead, keep breakfast simple. Have a bowl of [...]
Treatment of anorexia nervosa
January 18th, 2009 admin Anorexia nervosa is a serious, potentially life-threatening disorder and requires effective intervention as early as possible in order to minimize psychological, social, and physical repercussions. The younger the patient, the more pressing the need. Family therapy, parental counselling, and individual therapy all have their place and there may be a need for a period of [...]
