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Controlled Carbohydrate Nutrition is committed to providing accurate and concise information regarding the benefits and uses of a controlled carbohydrate lifestyle based on the Atkins Nutritional Approach. Information is geared to the consumer and healthcare provider for weight loss, weight maintenance, and prevention or treatment of the many conditions influenced by diet and lifestyle. By assisting people to understand the value of controlling both the quality and quantity of carbohydrate foods, our goal is to positively impact the lives and health of people of all ages.
News You Should Know May 2009 Data from 3000 kids in a nationwide survey ( NHANES) compiled between 1999-2004 revealed that obese children between 3 and 6 years of age already had risk factors for inflammation and low levels of HDL cholesterol. May 2009 A study presented at the recent American Heart Association conference reported that American teens with low levels of Vitamin D were 4 times more likely to have markers for the metabolic syndrome-a precursor of type 2 diabetes. May 2009 It is never too late to quit smoking if you’re pregnant. A study published in the British Medical Journal showed improved pregnancy outcomes even if a woman smoked until her 32nd week. However, the best results occurred when quitting before the 15th week. Smoking during pregnancy is associated with low-birth-weight babies, premature delivery, miscarriage, stillbirth and fetal death.
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In The News What Are Americans Afraid Of? The answers will surprise you. An online survey conducted by the American Diabetes Association found that people are afraid of things they have little control over and are not even likely to encounter. Some responses were: 16% plane crashes, 13% snake bite, 5% a lightening strike, 4% a shark attack, and only 5% were afraid of illness or disease.
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