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… Hospital Policies and Breastfeeding On this page: Overview Related … time for you to give birth, ask about the breastfeeding policies at your hospital or birthing centre. Look for a hospital or birthing centre that has policies for: "Rooming in." This policy encourages you to …
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Healthy Eating: Overcoming Barriers to Change Actionset Overview … are and how you can get around them can help you reach your healthy eating goals. When you hit a barrier, get … and "failure." If your goal is simply to improve your food choices or lose a modest amount of weight, you will …
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Healthy Eating: Making Healthy Choices When You Shop Actionset Overview Healthy eating starts with smart food shopping. Here you will find pointers on how to make …
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Healthy Eating: Starting a Plan for Change Actionset Overview If you … you might decide to: Switch to low-fat or skim milk or soy beverage instead of whole milk on your cereal to reduce the amount of fat you take in. Cut back on eating fast food to once a week, or eat red meat only 3 times a week. …
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Physical activity in children: Get children involved Last updated … in lots of fun physical activity keeps them active and healthy. It’s easy when you help them find activities that … have bursts of activity for a few minutes or less. This is healthy, and your child will be more likely to keep doing it …
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Healthy Eating: Staying With Your Plan Actionset Overview Eating one healthy meal isn't hard. It's not even hard to eat three … in your diet by cutting down on the amount of processed foods you eat, like packaged snack items, luncheon meats, …
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Physical Activity Helps Prevent a Heart Attack and Stroke On … attack or stroke . Being active is one part of a heart-healthy lifestyle. Eating healthy foods, not smoking, and staying at a healthy
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Healthy Eating: Taking Calcium and Vitamin D Actionset Overview Bone … a daily vitamin D supplement. Calcium is found in many foods. These include dairy products such as milk, cheese, … … Healthy Eating Taking Calcium and Vitamin D …
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Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure Last updated April 25, … sodium intake to 2000 mg or less per day. Although many foods contain sodium, most of the sodium we eat comes from … your overall health. For more information: Healthy Eating Guidelines for Lower Sodium Eating: …
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… HIV: Why Healthy Eating Matters On this page: Overview Overview Eating a nutritious, balanced diet is an important part of … maintain lean muscle mass while fighting HIV. Maintaining a healthy weight can be a challenge because weight loss is …