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Guidelines for food beverage sales Planning healthy cafeteria menus

… This information is not meant to replace advice from your medical doctor or individual counseling with a registered …
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The benefits of eating together for children and families

… depression better grades and higher scores on achievement tests at school The benefits of eating together are greatest …
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Eating guidelines for after a cancer diagnosis

… poor appetite. Use good food safety practices. Some cancer treatments lower your body’s ability to fight infection. … about specialized diets. Diets like the macrobiotic, low acid/alkaline, or low carbohydrate/ketogenic diets haven’t … see the following: HealthLink BC www.healthlinkbc.ca – Get medically approved non-emergency health information. … …
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Food Sources of Vitamin K

… vitamin K every day for good health. Vitamin K helps your blood to clot when you are bleeding. People who take … about the same amount of vitamin K each day. Warfarin is a blood thinning medication. Vitamin K also helps to build …
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Overview of BC Provincial and Federal Nutrition Benefits Programs

… from: Surgery Severe injury Serious disease Side effects of medical treatment Nutritional supplements are not provided … breastfeeding Specialized infant formula for a child with a medical condition that requires specialized formula to treat … diet. The maximum amount (per month) for each diet or medical condition is: Sodium restricted diet; $15.00 …
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Quick nutrition check for vitamin B12

… Your body needs vitamin B12 to help keep your nerve and red blood cells healthy and to make DNA, the genetic material in … resources: HealthLink BC www.healthlinkbc.ca – Get medically approved non-emergency health information. …
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Healthy eating guidelines for lower sodium eating

… sodium, but eating too much can increase the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. Most adults only need 1500 … resources: HealthLink BC www.healthlinkbc.ca – Get medically approved non-emergency health information. …
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Food sources of sodium

… sodium, but eating too much can increase the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. Most adults only need 1500 … resources: HealthLink BC  www.healthlinkbc.ca  – Get medically approved non-emergency health information. … Food …
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Food sources of potassium

… has many functions in the body such as: helps to regulate blood pressure makes nerves and muscles work. How much … healthy adults. If you have kidney disease or take certain medications you may need to limit the amount of potassium … resources: HealthLink BC www.healthlinkbc.ca – Get medically approved non-emergency health information. … Food …
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Healthy eating guidelines for people with multiple sclerosis

… to recommend any herbal product for MS. Some can affect how medications work. If you want to try herbal products, talk … resources: HealthLink BC www.healthlinkbc.ca – Get medically approved non-emergency health information.   … …