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Meet Vann Rogers & Alberta Scruggs, Staff Dietitians
Who are We?
We are an entity of health care practitioners who desire you to live a healthy lifestyle throughout your entire life cycle.
What Do We Offer?
Online Nutrition Education via the “I Don’t Do Dumb” Brochures.
Consumer Fitness and Nutrition Education
Consumer Meal-Planning Templates.
Consumer Diabetes Education
Healthy Lifestyle Advice for Youth & Teens from Mighty Mason.
Consumer On-line Support for Weight Management
How Can We Help You?
At Nutritional ConCerns, we encourage:
- Mindful thinking.
- Wholesome and enjoyable dietary habits.
- Do-able fun-filled physical activities.
At Nutritional Concerns, we realize there are several ramifications of the obesity epidemic. Conditons such as arthritis, heart disease and diabetes are at an all-time high. Our staff are able to provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) services for clients with diabetes, in conjuction with your physician’s diet prescription. We are a Medicare Part B Provider, which cuts your out- of-pocket cost.
Difficulty with change, less than adequate dietary habits and lack of daily physical activity fuels the obesity epidemic, and cripples the health of those affected by it.
A recent report indicated there is not one single state in the United States that can report a decline in the proportion of excessively overweight residents. More than 30% of people in 12 states were reported as being obese. That’s one in every three individuals! Yet, twenty years ago there wasn’t one state with an obesity rate over 15%. We at Nutritional ConCerns provide nutrition and fitness counseling, education and strategies to help fight this epidemic.
Fighting the obesity epidemic is a more than a notion. It’s a multi-faceted problem that requires better food selections from programs that are funded by our government, evidence-based nutrition education in schools, after-school programs and faith-based organizations and accountability of guardians of youth who are affected. Realizing there are no magical solutions, we at Nutritional ConCerns have put on our boxing gloves to assist in the fight against it.
At Nutritional ConCerns, we’re in it to help win the fight against obesity.
At Nutritional Concerns, we realize there are several ramifications of the obesity epidemic. Conditons such as arthritis, heart disease and diabetes are at an all-time high. And so, we provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) services for clients with diabetes, in conjuction with your physician’s diet prescription. We are a Medicare Part B Provider, which cuts your out- of-pocket cost.
Whether you’re striving to prevent the onset of overweight / obesity, or working to prevent the progression of a current medical condition, “Prevention & Wellness” is the basic concept taught to empower our Nutritional ConCerns’ Family to strive toward active, healthy, vibrant health!
We at Nutritional ConCerns offer common sense nutrition, fitness and behavioral strategies to help you obtain / maintain a healthy weight and experience fitness and well-being at the same time.
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Mission and Vision
Mission
Nutritional ConCerns is an organization of health care practitioners whose mission is to provide “Common Sense”nutrition and fitness strategies that promote active, healthy, vibrant life.
Healthcare Practitioners
Vision:
Nutritional ConCerns is an organization of health care practitioners who desire to lead the country in innovative nutrition and fitness strategies that decrease risk of obesity and related chronic conditons .
Our Vision
How?
By applying well-researched information and common-sense knowledge to daily living.
To Who?
Everyone. Children, Youth, Teens, Young Adults, Older Adults, Seniors.
Youth Cooking Classes
Learning the MyPlate Food System
Parents & Youth Cooking Classes
Why?
Because obesity is a major contributing factor of most chronic conditions including heart disease and diabetes.
When?
There’s no better no better time than NOW!
Where?
Anywhere – Online, Your Home, Your Office, Your Facility, Our Office.
Overview
Difficulty in “renewing the mind” or holding onto lifelong behaviors, having less than adequate dietary habits and the lack of daily physical activity helps fuel the obesity epidemic, which often cripples the health of those affected by it.
According to a recent report, not a single state in the United States reported a decline in the proportion of excessively overweight residents. More than 30% of the people in 12 states were reported as being obese. That’s one in every three individuals! Yet, twenty years ago there wasn’t one state with an obesity rate over 15%. Ask yourself, “What’s Going On?”
Fighting obesity is a more than a notion. It’s a multi-faceted problem requiring healthy food selections from school and after-school programs, parent or guardian and everyone who is responsible for nutrition care of someone else. Realizing there are no magical solutions, we at Nutritional ConCerns have put on our boxing gloves to assist in the fight against it.
At Nutritional Concerns, we realize there are several ramifications related to the obesity epidemic. Conditons such as arthritis, heart disease and diabetes are at an all-time high. Whether you’re striving to prevent the onset of overweight / obesity, or working to prevent the progression of a current medical condition, “Wellness & the Prevention of Disease Progression” is the basic concept taught to empower our Nutritional ConCerns’ Family to strive toward “a more vibrant life”!
At Nutritional ConCerns, we’ve got our “Boxing Gloves” on to to help win the fight against obesity.
We at Nutritional ConCerns offer common sense nutrition, fitness and behavioral strategies to help you obtain / maintain a healthy weight and experience fitness and well-being at the same time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Healthy Lifestyle Questions
1. Do vitamins provide energy?
According to the American Dietetic Association, vitamins do not provide energy. Energy is provided through the macronutrients: carbohydrate, fat, and protein. Some vitamins (B vitamins), act as co-enzymes, which help release energy from food.
2. Does risk of weight gain increase if you eat after 5:00PM?
According to the American Dietetic Association, the answer is no. Weight gain has nothing to do with the time of day. It depends on whether you eat more kcalories than what you need to remain at your current size. Eating more than your required amount will cause gradual weight gain regardless of the time you eat.
3. Does muscle turn to fat once you stop exercising?
According to body building experts at Livestrong.com, the answer is no. Muscle tissue and fat tissue are very different. Fat tissue contains triglycerides that are connected with mesh-like fibers. Muscle tissue contain elastic-type substances that contract or relaxe for movement. If you stop exercising your muscle mass (amount), will decrease (called atrophy), and fat cells may begin to grow if more kcalories / energy is consumed than what is needed for energy balance or weight stability.
4. Are there certain foods that increase the rate of weight loss?
According to the American Dietetic Association, there are no foods that will magically melt fat from the body. The key is balance between what you eat and whether you use the energy or store it in fat cells.
5. Does drinking vinegar help increase weight loss?
No food will chemically help with weight loss. The results of a clinical trail in 2005, indicated a decrease in appetite when those who ate a piece of bread along with small amounts of white vinegar felt fuller and more satisfied than those who only ate bread. But before we can determine whether vinegar has weight loss benefits, larger clinical trails must be completed.
6. Is taking 1,000 mg vitamin C each day beneficial?
The recommended daily allowance (RDA), of vitamin C for the healthy adult males is 90 mg and 75 mg for the healthy adult female. There are instances when the body may require more based on medical conditions (colds, burns, compromised immune system). The upper limit for vitamin C is 2,000 mg a day. Megadoses of vitamin C can result in abdominal cramps, diarrhea, kidney stones, headaches and other minor medical problems. Generally, healthy individuals can get what they need from eating a balanced diet. Remember…Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin. What is not used by the body is eliminated through the urine.
7. Can you find the vitamins and minerals needed by your body in food?
Yes, unless someone has a vitamin deficiency the essential vitamins and mineral needed can be obtained from foods. Knowing what vitamin or mineral is in a food is beneficial and allows you to eat to maintain or obtain a healthier body. For instance, meat generally contains protein. Wherever protein is found, zinc and selenium is usually there. Dairy type foods, fish with small bones (sardines and salmon), and dark leafy vegetables (kale and collard greens), are good sources of calcium. Eggs and fatty meats are abundantly high in choline. Fruits and veggies contain high amounts of vitamin A, C, potassium and fiber.
8. Are the additives or preservatives found in food as dangerous as some say?
It depends. Most foods contain “stuff” (enzymes or natural chemicals), that causes food to decay soon after harvest or preparation. Once harvested, microorganisms have the capability to change food in ways that may increase risks of food borne illness.
Historically, food additives and preservatives were used to help foods remain fresh longer. As food technology advanced, additives and preservatives took on the role of making food look and taste better and retaining nutritional value. Sugar and salt were two of the first additives / preservatives known to man. Both stopped the growth of bacteria in food products by drying up liquid in the food product.
However, there are some additives and preservatives that are scrutinized because they carry health risks. Colorants that make foods more appealing pose increased risks to certain types of cancer. BHA is used to stop foods from becoming rancid, but is considered carcinogenic by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Sulfites help stop bacterial growth in food products, but destroys thiamin (vitamin B1), and may cause allergic reactions to those sensitive to them.
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