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Myth vs. truth about preventing heart disease
By Lorrie Terry, Western Baptist dietitian Heart disease is responsible for approximately 25 percent of deaths in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Behavior and lifestyle choices, including smoking and eating fast food at least … Continue reading
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Tagged an apple a day, baptist health, cardiac, dietitian, eating, healthy, heart disease, kentucky, lorrie terry, nutrition, paducah, western baptist
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Teens slow weight gain when cutting back on sugary drinks
By Lorrie Terry, Western Baptist dietitian Does your child drink too much soda? All of that sugar adds up and it could be having an adverse effect on his or her waistline. Many children, especially teens, are consuming lots of … Continue reading
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Tagged diet soda, dietitian, heart disease, kentucky, lorrie terry, obesity, paducah, soda, stroke, western baptist hospital
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