Slides: How to reshape your diet?

This is the second set of slides I did during my master. It emphasize on reshaping one's diet for a better health.



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Calculate your diabetes risk

I found this interesting chart while surfing for articles.
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It shows a calculated risk for a person depending on several risk factors. Although it is developed with Westerners in mind, it generally can be applied to us as well.

My risk of developing diabetes is 0.2%. Interesting figure. How about you?


Reference:
Diabetes Risk Calculator: A simple tool for detecting undiagnosed diabetes and pre-diabetes
Kenneth E Heikes, David M Eddy, Bhakti Arondekar, Leonard Schlessinger. Diabetes Care. Alexandria: May 2008. Vol. 31, Iss. 5; p. 1040.

Video: Hypertension

My PhD research will focus on hypertensive patients. Found this video while 'you-tubing'. Spend some time watching it, wonderfully animated educational video.

Can I substitute fruits & vegetables with juices?

Six oz of fruit or vegetable juice is considered one serving - but only if it is 100% juice. While juice can supply many of the vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals found in whole fruits and vegetables, it:

• Does not supply the fiber or complete nutrient load found in solid fruit.
• Has the calories that can add up quickly and won't pacify hunger.
• Needs to be limited to 1 servings a day.

Its important to be sure to choose carefully: a "juice cocktail" or "juice beverage" label means it is not 100% juice.