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1. Get turnovers, and points off turnovers.

Jared Goff's interception rate is 2.5 percent, and only three quarterbacks have been picked off more than the nine charged to the former No. 1 overall pick. As a result fun fact time! Goffs passer rating (82.7) is worse than Mitch Trubiskys (85.2).

Sean McVays play action-heavy offense has still worked at times this year, but Goff has looked like a liability operating it. The opportunities should be there for Kyle Fuller, Prince Amukamara, Ha Ha Clinton Dix and Eddie Jackson whos still searching for his first interception of 2019 to take the ball away multiple times, something they havent done since Week 5 (the Bears have two takeaways in their last four games).

Of course, McVay could deploy an extremely conservative gameplan to keep Goff from putting the ball into harms way. But this offense largely is what it is, and as long as the back end of the Bears defense doesnt bite on play action, itll have chances to take the ball away.

And when those chances do come, one of two things needs to happen: Either its a pick six, or the Bears offense scores a touchdown immediately following a turnover. Sustaining long drives against a good Rams defense will be difficult for an offense that hasnt really done that in 2019 anyway. So score on short fields, or get defensive touchdowns, and the Bears will put themselves in position to win on Sunday night.

2. Make it three for three against Aaron Donald.

The Bears muted Aaron Donalds impact a year ago, limiting him to just one tackle in their 14-9 win at Soldier Field. Credit Bears offensive line coach Harry Hiestand for an excellent coaching job of his guys last December, which maybe wasnt a fluke when Hiestands Notre Dame offensive line faced Donald back in 2013, they held the then-Pitt star toone tackle.

Hiestands O-line shut down Donald last year with backup Bryan Witzmann starting at right guard, though the challenge on Sunday may be greater given current right guard Rashaad Coward is still very much a greenhorn at his position. And Donald, too, is entering Sunday playing some of his best football.

Five of Donalds six sacks have come in his last four games, and he has 13 stops tackles that represent a failure for the opposing offense, as defined by PFF in that same span. His ability to wreck the game, whether or not David Montgomery plays (he's a gametime decision with an ankle injury), needs to be held in check.

The Rams are fourth in defensive DVOA, one spot ahead of the Bears, with Wade Phillips defense actually improving off 2017 and 2018 while the Rams offense has regressed. Donald, whos still playing like the best defensive player in the NFL for the third year in a row, is a big reason why.

3. Have Allen Robinson win his matchups against Jalen Ramsey.

Ramsey hasnt played the sort of transcendent worthy of sacrificing two first-round picks to acquire, as the Rams did before Octobers trade deadline. In three games with the Rams, Ramsey has allowed 14 receptions on 17 targets with no interceptions, though he hasnt allowed a touchdown either, per PFF.

While Ramsey has been good, he hasnt been great and that should allow Allen Robinson to have chances to make plays as his former Jacksonville Jaguars teammate shadows him. Robinson has been outstanding this year, and has been the only player on the Bears offense in whom Mitch Trubisky has displayed unbridled trust. If he can manage a big game how about 100 yards and a touchdown? itll be because he won his matchups against Ramsey. And if Robinson does that, the Bears offense will have its best chance at beating one of the leagues better defenses.

If Trubisky can't get Robinson the ball, or Ramsey gets an interception or two, the Bears will have an exceedingly difficult time overcoming having their best offensive player being taken away.

Prediction: Rams 22, Bears 13

The Bears will arrive at the Coliseum with a 3.6 percent chance of making the playoffs, per Football Outsiders, the result of how poor theyve played this year coupled with a loaded NFC wild card race led by the Minnesota Vikings (7-3) and Seattle Seahawks (7-3). A win will keep their flickering playoff hopes from being extinguished, but it will not mean Chicago can start thinking about the postseason yet.

The Rams, though, are in a similar boat. A win would move them to 6-4, and they still have a game against the Seahawks remaining that could swing a wild card spot in their favor. So both teams will play Sunday evening with their metaphorical backs against the wall.

Ultimately, the Rams defense is what will drive their win. Phillips zone-heavy scheme stifled Trubisky and the Bears offense last year, and not even having the threat of Trey Burton on Sunday will have a negative impact on Matt Nagys offense.

The Bears will have to play their best game of the season to earn a victory (even better than Week 4), but last weekends win over the Lions was not the kind of inspiring effort that leads one to believe a great, complete game is coming.

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People with diabetes may no longer have to depend on insulin to control their blood sugar levels. Scientists have found a healthy way to reduce the use of this drug in people with high blood sugar levels.

The researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem found that a three-meal diet with carbohydrate-rich breakfast can reduce insulin use in people with type 2 diabetes. According to the research team, the diet plan is so effective that a significant reduction in insulin use will be visible in three months.

A three-meal diet, in contrast to an isocaloric six-meal diet, can lead to weight loss, a significant reduction in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), appetite and overall glycemia. This will, in turn, decrease the daily insulin use among people with high blood sugar, the researchers said.

For the study, the researchers observed 28 diabetes patients with obesity or overweight. The participants were then divided into two groups. While the first group was assigned a balanced three-meal diet, the second group was randomly asked to follow a six-meal diet for 12 weeks.

At the beginning of the study, researchers assessed body weight, glycemic control, appetite, continuous glucose monitoring and clock gene expression of each of the participants. They were assessed again at the second and 12th week of the study.

During the final analysis, the study team found that a balanced three-meal diet was more effective than a six-meal diet in significant weight loss and decreased HbA1c. They concluded the research by stating that "upregulation of clock genes seen in this diet intervention could contribute to the improved glucose metabolism."

The study was conducted in collaboration with the researchers from Wolfson Medical Center in central Israel.

Nearly 463 million adults are currently living with diabetes globally. Of these, around 80 million people need insulin to control their blood sugar levels, but many of them can't afford it due to its substantial shortages or skyrocketing prices.

To address this issue, the World Health Organisation (WHO) launched a plan on Wednesday that encouraged pharmaceutical companies to come forward for producing insulin.

"The simple fact is, that the prevalence of diabetes is growing, the amount of insulin available to treat diabetes is too low, the prices are too high, so we need to do something,"Emer Cooke, the WHO's head of regulation of medicines and health technologies, said. "Were confident that competition will bring prices down. That way, countries will have a greater choice of products that are more affordable."

The new insulin pill system will inject from the inside after being swallowed, thus sparing patients from any pain. Pictured: A picture taken on March 14, 2016 shows a solution destiny syringe treatment of severe hypoglycemia that may occur in diabetics using insulin in Paris Photo: Getty Images/Franck Fife/AFP

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Over a billion people globally are too poor to eat a sustainable diet that would combat climate change.

This concerning revelation comes from a recent study that analyses the findings of the landmark EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, and Health which came out earlier this year. The Commissions ambitious report drew up the recommended climate-conscious diet for the planets 10 billion people by 2050 one higher in fruits and vegetables, and lower in animal products and carbon emissions.

But the researchers on the new study say that the influential analysis nevertheless failed to factor in one important consideration: affordability across the globe.

The new findings, led by Tufts University, reveal that the cheapest possible version of the EAT-Lancet diet would cost an average of US$2.84 per person, per day. In low-income countries, that would use up 90% of the mean household income. Thats compared to only 6.1% in richer countries. Even more extreme, for 1.58 billion people across the planet, that diet comes at a cost that actually exceeds their household earnings.

Several countries including Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Sierra Leone, and Yemen are earmarked as places where the daily cost of the recommended diet actually surpasses the mean household income of their citizens.

But what was particularly striking was that this problem isnt confined to low-income countries alone: of the 1.58 billion who cant afford the diet, 80% actually occur in middle-income countries. The researchers emphasize that these figures are also conservative, because household income would simultaneously be devoted to several other costs, such as housing, education, and transport leaving behind even less to pay for food.

This recommended diet while relatively inexpensive in high-income countries is unaffordable in many other nations, because its made up of a high proportion of foods that are costly, compared to other products that are locally available.

Fruits and vegetables made up the largest share of the diet and also its cost accounting for almost a third of the expense followed by legumes and nuts. Then came animal products including meat, eggs, and dairy: these were still included in EAT-Lancets recommended climate-friendly diet, but in smaller portions relative to a regular meat- and dairy-heavy, wealthy-country diet.

But relative to the diets of poorer people, this recommended diet actually contains an increase in costly animal products. That partly explains why its ultimately so expensive for people in poorer nations.

To put this all into perspective, the researchers calculated that overall, the EAT-Lancet diet would cost an average 60% more than the cheapest nutritionally-adequate diets available worldwide.

To determine global affordability, the researchers combined datasets on global food prices and household income from 2011, incorporating 744 foods and 159 countries. That helped them draw up the most economical version of the EAT-Lancet diet, and then to compare its cost to the mean household income across their vast dataset thus revealing the huge chasm between rich and poor. For comparison, the researchers then measured this cost against alternative, cheaper diets that still met global essential nutrient requirements.

The findings underscore a deep conundrum: the inarguable importance of pushing for a sustainable diet at the global scale, but the huge challenge of making it accessible to everyone. So whats the solution? Its a big question that deserves a big, broad answer which the researchers deliver.

Getting more people on board with a greener diet would require large-scale increases in earnings in poorer countries, more favorable pricing of sustainable foods, and financial assistance for people on the lowest incomes, they explain.

Granted, none of that sounds easy or even necessarily feasible in the short-term. But understanding the true extent of dietary inequality across the globe is a first step towards making green-eating the subject of so much current attention something that we might one day realistically achieve, at scale.

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Kids nutrition: Try to feed kids at the same every day and try to give them small and frequent meals

Kids nutrition: The kind of your nutrients that your child is taking begins at home. Parents have take the responsibility that their kids eat a variety of foods to get sufficient carbs, protein, fats, omega-3 fatty acids and other essential vitamins and minerals. If your child is a picky eater, this task may be a little challenging. However, with a few tips and tricks like-making your kids' plate filled with colourful foods or feeding them when they are actually hungry, making them eat without any distraction-can help kids consume a healthy and balanced diet. Along with a proper diet, physical activity is also important for kids' growth and development. Minimum of 60 minutes of play time is important for children.

In one of her recent videos on Instagram, nutritionist Nmami Agarwal talks about nutrition guidelines for pre-schoolers. She gives the following tips to take care of nutrition intake of children in this age group:

1. Kids in their pre-school age can eat what rest of the family eats. It is thus important that the family eats healthy, home-cooked food most of the times. Your child will always follow your footsteps. If you eat foods like instant noodles or roadside junk food in front of them, they are likely to develop cravings for the same.

Parents should eat healthy, home-cooked food most of the timesPhoto Credit: iStock

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2. Do not feed junk food or unhealthy food to your child. Doing this will make your child develop a palate for these salty and processed food; and the time will soon come when your child hates everything that you cook at home.

3. In order to enable kids to eat healthy, Nmami shares a 'my plate' design. This can enable parents to include a variety of foods in kids' diet in a balanced way. My plate is a design which is divided into 5 categories of food groups. It includes fruits, grains, vegetables, protein and dairy. "Eating 'my plate' way essentially means filling half of your plate with fruits and vegetables. Fruits are dedicated a slightly lesser space than vegetables. The other half of 'my plate' needs to be filled with grains and proteins where more space is given to grains and lesser space is given to proteins," says Nmami while suggesting that the plate should be filled colourful foods. This will not only add variety to the plate but also make the food look more appealing for kids.

Make kids' plate colourful and make food in interesting shapes; kids will find food more appealing this wayPhoto Credit: iStock

4. The fifth category in 'my plate' is dairy. Dairy products like milk, cottage cheese, buttermilk, yogurt and cheese are important for kids nutrition. Dairy products are rich in calcium and Vitamin D which is required for strong bones.

5. Speaking of grains, they include foods made from oats, barley, rice and broken wheat.

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6. Kids' protein intake can be managed by giving them eggs, fish, chicken, lentils, pulses, nuts and dairy.

7. The 'my plate' need not be followed for breakfast and lunch as children may not be too fond of eating fruits and vegetables during breakfast or lunch time. At this time, you can give kids vegetables tikkis or kebabs, or make paranthas shaped in interesting styles for your kids.

8. Avoid rewarding your kids with sweets, candies, junk food and chocolates. Instead, try to spend more time with them or go out for playing with them as much as you can.

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9. Try to feed kids at the same every day and try to give them small and frequent meals. The latter will help in bridging the gap between healthy eating and unhealthy cravings.

10. The 'my plate' style of eating can be followed by adults for following a well-balanced diet.

Also read:Parents, Here's What You Should Serve Your Kids Before They Leave For School

Set an example for your kids for healthy eating to help them nourish and grow in the most sustainable way.

(Nmami Agarwal is nutritionist at Nmami Life)

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Vegans tend to get poor press when it comes to nutrition. But vitamin deficiency is not a problem exclusive to those who eat plant-based. It can happen to anyone who is not getting enough variety in their diet. Many people vegan or not opt for supplements to boost their vitamin intake.

Nearly 10 percent of Americans have a nutritional deficiency, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the UK, NHS England has referred to malnutrition as a common problem that affects millions.

Nutritional deficiencies occur when the body isnt getting enough of a certain vitamin or mineral. Deficiencies can cause a number of health problems; they can stunt growth, cause hair loss, and even contribute to serious medical conditions, like dementia.

Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world, affecting more than 25 percent of people. Severe iron deficiency can cause anemia, which can lead to heart problems, issues during pregnancy, such as premature births, and delayed growth and development in children.

Vitamin D deficiency is also common, as is B12 and calcium deficiency. One study found that fewer than 15 percent of teenage girls and fewer than 22 percent of teenage boys in the U.S. have enough calcium in their diet.

The best way to get vitamins and minerals into the body is through food but that is not always as simple as it sounds.

Vegetables grown decades ago were richer in vitamins and minerals than they are today. Rising levels of CO2 in the atmosphere can impact a plants overall chemical composition or its ionome. This can lead to lower concentrations of important vitamins and minerals. Soil erosion, caused by intensive agricultural methods, has also led to nutrient loss in staple crops.

Its not just crops that have changed. Diets have, too.The Standard American Diet began in the mid-1900s. Calorie-dense and nutrient-poor foods became mass-produced and easily-accessible. Nowadays, processed food is everywhere. Fast-food joints are on every corner, selling burgers loaded with bacon and cheese, fries, and sugary soft drinks. These types of food can pose serious health risks.

While the nutrient quality of fruits and vegetables has decreased over time, this doesnt mean you should give up on them. Following a balanced, whole food-based plant-based diet is still considered by many as one of the healthiest ways to eat.

According to American physician and author Dr. Michael Greger, following a balanced vegan diet may help to prevent many causes of early death. Greger promotes the increased consumption of plant-based foods especially greens, berries, legumes, flaxseeds, and turmeric.He told Fox Business Network, some of our leading killers can be reversed. For example, heart disease, the number one killer of men and women arteries can be opened, heart disease reversed without drugs, without surgery, just a healthy enough diet centered around whole plant foods, the doctor continued.

Theres only one diet thats ever been proven to reverse heart disease in the majority of patients: a plant-based diet.

According to The Vegan Society,well-planned vegan diets contain all the nutrients we need to remain strong and healthy.But life is busy, and its not always possible to maintain a well-planned diet 100 percent of the time.

Vegan or not, if youre not getting a varied enough diet, this is when you may need to consider supplementing your vitamins. If youre concerned about whether youre getting enough of the right vitamins and minerals in your diet, first, consult with a physician.

Anyone who doesnt eat a balanced diet or supplement not just vegans are at risk of B12 deficiency. Every day, adults should be getting about 1.5 micrograms.

B12 deficiency can lead to a number of serious health conditions, including paralysis, psychosis, blindness, and nervous system damage. Depending on how much B12 the body has stored, it can take several years for a deficiency to become known.The National Institute of Health recommends taking a vegan-friendly B12 supplement. B12 can also be found in mushrooms, fortified cereals, fortified nutritional yeast, and fortified dairy-free milk.

Meat-eaters and vegans both find it difficult to get enough vitamin D. According to the NHS, one in five people in the UK suffers from low vitamin D levels, which can cause fatigue, depression, and muscle pain, amongst other symptoms.

Vitamin D helps you to absorb calcium, magnesium, and phosphate, the nutrients that keep your bones, teeth, and muscles healthy. It also helps your body in other ways, improving brain development, as well as muscle and heart function, and even the function of your immune system. Every day, adults should be getting 10 micrograms of vitamin D.

Mushrooms, fortified dairy-free milk, tofu, orange juice, and the sun are all good sources of vitamin D. There are also many vegan supplements on the market.

Children are often told they need to drink cows milk and eat dairy products in order to grow up big and strong. This is because dairy is rich in calcium, which is essential for bone health. It also helps to regulate heartbeat and helps the blood to clot normally.

It is possible to get more than enough calcium from a vegan diet. Soy milk is rich in calcium, as are dark leafy greens, tofu, tempeh, almonds, orange juice, figs, chickpeas, and poppy seeds. Every day, you should be getting 700 milligrams of calcium.

If youre concerned about not getting enough, there are plenty of vegan supplements on the market. Together Health even offers a Seaweed Calcium supplement.

Iron is a mineral that helps with the proper function of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein that transports oxygen in the blood. When humans do not have enough iron, they are at risk of anemia. Iron deficiency isnt exclusive to vegans. According to Medical News Today, around 10 million people in the U.S. have low iron levels.

Male adults over 18 should be getting 8.7 milligrams of iron a day. For women aged 19 to 50, the recommended daily amount is 14.8 milligrams. For women over 50, its 8.7 milligrams a day.

Vegan foods rich in iron include dark leafy green vegetables, beans, nuts, and dried fruits. If youre concerned about your iron levels, you should discuss it with your doctor, as supplementing too much can be dangerous. If your doctor recommends you supplement iron, there are plenty of options available.

Many iron supplements are made with animal-derived heme, but Holland & Barrett offers a vegan iron and vitamin C tablet, VegLife offers berry-flavored iron chewables, and Myprotein offers Iron & Folic Acid supplements.

Humans cant make omega-3 fatty acids but they can get them from their diet. They benefit mental health, eye health, heart health, brain health, and prevent inflammation.

Omega-3s are polyunsaturated fatty acids with two ends - carboxylic acid and methyl - that make up the beginning and tail of the chain. Three important omega-3 fatty acids to know about when discussing human physiology are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which are usually found in marine oils, and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which is commonly found in plant oils.

EPA and DHA are difficult to find in plant sources. However, the body can use ALA to create the long-chain EPA. EPA can then be used to create DHA, commonly believed to be the most important fatty acid. Some foods are fortified with EPA and DHA.

Vegan food sources of omega-3s include walnuts, chia seeds, flax seeds, Brussel sprouts, algae oil, wild rice, plant oils, and tofu.

There are a variety of omega-3 supplements on the market. Myprotein offers vegan omega 3 soft gels and Together Health makes its vegan fish-free supplements from algae.

Zinc is vital for our immune system. It helps to fight off bacteria and viruses and helps to heal wounds. It also helps with the sense of smell and taste. If the body doesnt get enough zinc this can lead to a number of conditions including hair loss, impaired immune function, diarrhea, impotence, and the delayed healing of wounds.

Good vegan sources of zinc include whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, and tofu. Every day, male adults need 9.5 milligrams of zinc. Women need 7 milligrams.

If youre not getting enough zinc, you can opt for a supplement. Garden of Life offers vegan zinc supplements, as does Holland & Barrett, and Myprotein.

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Until now, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans has provided dietary advice for people 2 years and older, prompting caregivers and healthcare practitioners to turn to a disparate set of resources to figure out the best diet for pregnant women, infants and young children. These include famous books, such as What to Expect When Youre Expecting, and guidelines from various organizations, such as the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

And while these are influential and well-researched recommendations, by bringing this group under the purview of the broader Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the US government will for the first time take ownership of them a move that will provide a consistency that so far has been lacking.

The move also is a double-edged sword for the CPG industry. Some hope that including this group in the broader Dietary Guidelines for Americans will protect them undue corporate influence, while others see potential opportunities for innovative manufacturers creating solutions to help Americans meet the recommendations.

While we wont know for sure what the guidelines will include until the recommendations are released and vetted, this episode of FoodNavigator-USAs Soup-To-Nuts podcast explores some of the themes, suggestions and questions that dietitians and industry players would like to see addressed and how these issues might impact CPG manufacturers.

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Even though the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are designed with health care professionals in mind and, therefore, are not very consumer-friendly, Amy Kimerlain, a registered dietitian who specializes in childrens nutrition and a spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, explained at the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in Philadelphia last month that the inclusion of recommendations for the first 1,000 days of life is a critical first step to improving the lives of women and children in the US.

The dietary guidelines allow for general recommendations for healthy Americans across the population, and so now with the introduction of looking at the first 1,000 days, were obviously going to pay closer attention to now not only infants and toddlers, but also prenatally as well, Kimerlain said. She added, these guidelines ultimately will allow for people to look and reflect to see what changes they may need to make in order to improve their health over the long run.

With that in mind, Kimerlain said she hopes the recommendations look not only at the nutrients that are critical to a childs development, but also on what and how much pregnant women need to consume to keep themselves healthy. This includes advice around how many extra calories do women actually need when eating for two, guidance on how much weight they should expect to gain and remain healthy and how diet can help manage potential complications.

Drilling deeper into what the guidelines might include for expecting women, Kristi King who is also a spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the senior pediatric dietitian at Texas Childrens Hospital in Houston, says she hopes the guidelines will include specific recommendations about choline intake.

She explained that choline is a underrated nutrient, that were just now starting to figure out that within that first 1,000 days is so incredibly important for infants and brain development.

She added that this could be an opportunity for supplement manufacturers as well as select food marketers.

An early mover on this from the supplement side is Life Extension, which is a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., based company that launched at FNCE its Prenatal Advantage multivitamin. Like most other prenatal supplements, Life Extensions Prenatal Advantage includes folic acid and DHA, which have long been recognized as essential for developing infants. But it also is one of the few prenatal supplements that includes choline.

On the food side, one of the best sources of choline are eggs, one of which provides 25% of the recommended daily value.

Mickey Rubin, the executive director of the American Egg Boards Egg Nutrition Center explained the importance of the eggs in providing choline as well as more generally supporting maternal and infant health.

Despite the importance of choline to developing infants, he noted only about 25% of expecting mothers are familiar with it, compared to 90% who know about folic acid. In addition, little more than half of health professionals currently are aware of choline.

Beyond choline, Rubin says the high amount of lutein in eggs also can help support developing infants cognitive development by increasing their macular pigment which has been linked to cognition.

Fiber is another necessary nutrient for expecting mothers, infants and young children that King says she wants the upcoming dietary guidelines to highlight. Not only does she say she wants to see stronger recommendations around how much should be consumed, but also guidance clarifying how best to get it including, of course, fresh fruits and vegetables, but also canned and frozen produce as well.

Related to fiber and gut health, King says she would also like to see in the recommendations advice around probiotics, including if they are appropriate for children and expecting women and if so which ones and how much.

Scientifically-based guidance in the dietary guideline recommendations around breastfeeding versus the use of formula also likely will have a significant impact on the CPG industry, predicts King.

Like many dietitians, King advocates that breastfeeding is best, but also acknowledges it is not always an option. In those cases, she says, she would like to see the dietary guidelines recommend the use of FDA approved formula, which is held to a higher safety and nutrition standard than many others from around of the world.

In addition to addressing infant formula, King predicts, the recommendations will tackle toddler milks, for which there is not the same nutritional standard as infant formula but about which much confusion and controversy swirl.

Beverages more broadly also will likely be a hot button topic in the recommendations, with experts predicting the dietary guidelines will call for significantly reduced consumption of sugary drinks, potentially including juice. It likely also will expand or include recent guidelines to restrict drinks for children under five to breast milk, water and dairy milk with only occasional consumption of 100% fruit juice if whole fruit is not an option.

These likely are only a small sample of the issues that will be addressed in the guidance. While the upcoming guidance likely wont make everyone happy or be perfect, as Kimerlain notes, it is a first step.

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Visceral fat is stored in the abdominal cavity which means its close to many vital organs, including the pancreas, liver and intestines. For this reason, the higher the amount of visceral fat a person stores, the more at risk they are of health complications, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Eating a poor diet is one way visceral fat can build up, so making changes to what you eat is important.

There are a wide range of different diet plans proven help fat loss and weight loss. But which one is deemed best for getting rid of visceral fat?

A study published in March 2019 showed the keto diet was highly effective at reducing visceral fat.

The keto diet, short for the ketogenic diet, is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, and includes an adequate amount of protein.

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The study, Extended Ketogenic Diet and Physical training Intervention in Military Personnel, was commissioned by the US military.

There were concerns about the growing rates of obesity with people within the US military.

A total of 29 people were studied for three months - 15 were put on a keto diet and the rest ate their normal, mixed diet.

Those who followed a keto diet lost an average of 17lbs during the study.

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They also lost 5.1 percent of their body fat, with 44 percent of this loss being visceral fat.

Those who ate the keto diet also showed 48 percent improvement in their insulin sensitivity, reducing their risk of developing diabetes.

The keto diet has also been shown to be effective at getting rid of visceral fat in other studies.

A study including 28 overweight and obese adults found those who followed a ketogenic diet lost more fat, especially visceral fat, than people who followed a low-fat diet.

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Soya poha is a mouth-watering dish to start your day with.

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Also known as the building block of life, protein is one of the most important nutrients that must be included in the daily diet since it helps build and repair muscles. Protein also induces a feeling of satiety which prevents unnecessary bingeing and hence facilitates weight loss. There are countless ways to include protein in the diet and while there is no dearth of animal-based protein, vegetarians have limited options to fulfill their protein requirements.

Soyabean is one of the most popular plant-based protein sources among the vegetarians. Considered to be one of the perfect alternatives to meat, soya is packed with other essential nutrients as well besides protein. It is low in fat, rich with omega 3 fatty acids that assist in keeping the heart healthy along with isoflavones which may help slash risk of osteoporosis. Besides so many health benefits soya is also a versatile food that can be used to cooked a variety of delicious dishes. From soya chaap curry, fried rice with soya chunks, soya bhurji to soya kebabs, you can make endless dishes with this wonder ingredient. Since breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day, it is best to start it with a high-protein dish that can satiate the body for long and keep unwanted cravings at bay till the lunch hour.

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And to help you plan the perfect high-protein meal right in the morning, we have the perfect soya recipe here. Soya poha is a light, delicious, quick and easy breakfast recipe that you can make in a jiffy. It has chivda, tomatoes and onion along with soya crumble sauted together in olive oil and spices like cumin, mustard seeds, ginger and chillies. Serve this with a tangy garnishing of lemon and coriander leaves along with soya sticks and green chutney and you'll have the most amazing start to your day. So soak in the goodness of soya with this super delicious breakfast recipe that you can prepare at home and let us know how you liked it in the comments section below.Find the recipe of soya poha here.

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MILLIONS of Brits say they don't have a balanced diet - because they're clueless.

Most admit to not knowing about portion sizes, food groups ornutritional information on food labels.

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A study of 2,000 adults found half have no idea how much protein, fat, carbohydrates, sugar, dairy and fruit and veg they are supposed to eat.

And around 49 per cent are left scratching their heads when it comes to the correct portion sizes.

As a consequence, a staggering nine in 10 say their diet probably lacks balance.

It also emerged one third of adults choose not to eat fruit in a typical week and 46 per cent have no vegetables at all over the same period.

To help baffled Brits better understand food and nutrition, a team of nutritionists, diet and health professionals, researchers and agricultural experts have joined forces to form the Food Advisory Board.

Nutritionist Dr Emma Derbyshire, said: People are being continuously bombarded with nutritional and dietary information.

"This is leaving them confused as to what they should and shouldnt eat, and ill-informed about the impact dietary restrictions, or fad diets, can have on their health.

To ensure you get the key minerals and nutrients needed for maintaining good health, it is recommended you eat a healthy, balanced diet.

"This should contain at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day, as well as starchy carbohydrates, choosing higher fibre or wholegrain varieties and potatoes in their skins.

"It should also include dairy products, such as milk or yogurt, protein, such as lean red meat, beans, pulses, fish, eggs, and small amounts of unsaturated oils or spreads, like rapeseed or olive oil.

There is no need to cut out food groups to be healthy.

The study also found that instead of the recommended five portions of fruit and veg a day, adults are favouring foods which are high in saturated fat and sugar, with the average adult eating sugary foods four times a week and foods high in saturated fats three times a week.

This is despite advice showing saturated fat shouldnt exceed 11 per cent of the daily calorie intake, and sugar should be just five per cent of total energy.

But Brits are also lovers of dairy, consuming products such as milk, cheese and yoghurt 29 times each week - great sources of protein which is an essential nutrient to support growth in muscle mass and maintenance of normal bones, as well as calcium, a vital mineral in helping to maintain normal bones and teeth.

According to the OnePoll study, 96 per cent of adults are also eating potatoes every week - despite the low carb diet topping a list of food schemes which have been trialed at some point.

However, despite the current interest in vegan and vegetarian diets, the majority admitted have no intention of giving up meat, with experts advising there is no need to cut out this food group from a diet.

Researchers also found that only a fifth cook their meals from scratch, and even then, only do so twice a week or less, blaming the length of time it takes to prepare.

The Food Advisory Board is aiming to help support more consistent nutrition messaging and to debunk common food myths and provide a balanced and honest approach to dietary advice.

Dr Derbyshire, added: Try cooking from scratch more often, and in bulk if you can.

"Any surplus food can then be divvied up and frozen, or the leftovers can be eaten one of the following days as a lovely lunch, which will save time on busy days in the future.

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It helps make it easier to get important nutrients that can help support good health if you use a mix of delicious ingredients, so think variety.

Slow cooking dishes like stews, soups and curries with plenty of veg and pulses is a great way to cook over the winter months.

"You can add tender pieces of lean meat such as pork, beef or lamb and serve with wholegrain starchy carbs or potatoes with skins.

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Millions of Brits clueless about healthy diets and portion size - The Sun

Myself and Dave have been eating a wholefood plant-based diet for more than 16 years. We had grown up as meat-eating, dairy-swilling jocks and ate whatever food our mom put in front of us. It was only when we went travelling and discovered different ways of eating, beyond the classic meat and two veg, that we started to move our diets towards being plant-based, and realised just how much the food we ate could impact our wellbeing.

We felt so good eating a plant-based diet that we returned to Ireland with a dream of starting a vegetable revolution.We bought a fruit and veg shop in our hometown of Greystones, called it The Happy Pear, and embarked on a mission to make the world a healthier and happier place.

However, back then, eating a vegan diet was practically unheard of and people were highly suspicious of it unable to understand how anyone could survive without consuming any animal products.

Since then, things have changed a lot and the move towards plant-based eating has grown exponentially. We have witnessed the benefits that eating a plant-based diet has had on so many peoples lives from the many customers who have visited our cafes and shared their stories with us, to the thousands of people worldwide who have taken part in our online courses.

We know it can be confusing for people to know what to eat these days, especially when some medical professionals, researchers and even qualified dietitians are funded by the meat, dairy and egg industries to help them promote their products. Often, these paid professionals will portray a healthy plant-based diet as dangerously deficient in vitamins and minerals that are easily available without eating animal products, including calcium (which cows get by eating plants), vitamin D (made by your own body when you are exposed to bright sunlight) and vitamin B12 (which is made by soil bacteria).

The truth is that industrialised livestock production means that most of the meat sold in the shops comes from animals who were given supplements of all three of these important nutrients, and more.

The good news is that the benefits of a plant-based diet are now being embraced by the global medical community. Building on the work of pioneers in the field of plant-based nutrition, such as Dr Caldwell Esselstyn and Dr Dean Ornish, doctors and health organisations around the world are now recognising that a balanced, plant-based diet has many health benefits.

Over the years, weve been delighted to form friendships with medical professionals, including Dr Esselstyn and representatives of the newer generation, like Dr Michelle McMacken and Dr Alan Desmond. These clinicians continue to impress us with stories of how plant-based nutrition has benefited their patients and transformed their medical practices.

For us, a pivotal moment came in January of this year, when one of the worlds oldest and most respected medical journals, The Lancet, endorsed a plant-based diet as the best choice for human health and planetary health. For the EAT-Lancet Report, an independent panel of about 40 scientists, doctors and health experts reviewed decades of evidence on diet and human health. They defined the best diet for human health as approximately half a plate of vegetables and fruits, the other half should consist primarily of whole grains, plant-protein sources and unsaturated plant-oils. They recommended that small amounts of animal-sourced proteins, like meat, eggs and dairy, should be considered as purely optional.

The EAT-Lancet version of a healthy diet is definitely plant-based and is completely consistent with healthy eating guidelines published by other expert groups, like the World Cancer Research Fund. In the United States, the American Heart Association now strongly endorses a plant-based diet to help prevent and treat heart disease, stroke, obesity, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes.

The plant-based medical movement is also growing on this side of the pond. In March, we were honoured to speak at the Mater Hospital, alongside a panel of esteemed medical professionals at a conference set up by Plant-Based Doctors Ireland. We met lots of enthusiastic GPs there, eager to learn about the science that supports a wholefood plant-based diet as the optimal diet for human health.

So, the next time you hear a doctor or dietician who is funded by the meat, egg or dairy industry telling you that those foods are really healthy and you should just eat more of them, pause for a second. Ask yourself, Whose interests do they really have at heart? Are they motivated by my health and happiness, or do they just want to sell more meat, eggs and dairy?.

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