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Food Tips for the Young at Heart


By: Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD/LD

Want to live a long, healthy life? From calcium to fiber, these five power nutrients can help you do just that -- and we'll let you know which foods to include in your daily diet

Good nutrition is so much more than food to eat. Food and beverages that contain a powerhouse of nutrients can not only satisfy your appetite, but also ward off chronic diseases and keep you looking your best. How do you get enough of the super-nutritious foods every day?

Antioxidant Super Foods

Antioxidants help prevent cellular damage. Eat plenty of foods rich in antioxidants such as almonds, berries, citrus, carrots, spinach, tomatoes, and bell peppers.

  1. Top your cereal with almonds or berries; add tomatoes to sandwiches, soups or stews; layer your whole grain bread sandwich with slices of peppers and fresh spinach.
  2. Pack a snack bag of nuts, baby carrots, grape tomatoes, and bell pepper slices for a nutritious pick-me-up between meals.
  3. Fruit and nut granola bars stash easily into briefcases for quick energy and a tasty treat.

Calcium

Calcium is the super nutrient that keeps bones and teeth strong. Now research shows that low-fat dairy also helps people lose weight! The best sources of calcium come from the cow.

  1. Start your day with cafי au lait made with half skim milk and half strong coffee. Or order your latte skinny at your favorite coffee house. Add a bowl of whole grain cereal topped with skim milk and fresh fruit for a breakfast of champions.
  2. Snack on low-fat yogurt or cheese between meals for an energizing treat.
  3. Calcium-fortified juices and cereals are excellent alternatives to meet your three-a-day requirement.

Fiber

Fiber does wonderful things for the body, from lowering cholesterol levels, keeping you regular, and perhaps preventing certain cancers. Grandma called it roughage and we need plenty of it each day.

  1. Read food labels to find whole grain breads and cereals that provide three or more grams of fiber per serving. A bowl full of bran or high-fiber cereal is a great start to meeting your daily needs.
  2. Load up on whole fruits and veggies for a healthy dose of fiber. Aim for five to nine servings a day. Juices don't contain as much fiber as whole fruit.
  3. Beans are loaded with fiber and protein, so add them to soups, stews, salads, eggs, and salsas.

Soy

Soy can lower cholesterol, which can help prevent cardiovascular disease. This super nutrient is a newcomer on the block and is gaining in popularity.

  1. Tofu takes on the flavor of foods that it is cooked with. Try a stir-fry of colorful veggies and cubed tofu with a light Asian sauce for a quick meal. You can also find cereals at the store loaded with both soy and fiber. Serve with skim milk and you'll get three super nutrients for breakfast.
  2. Take a soy protein bar for a quick snack or lunch during the day. Soy nuts are another great portable snack option.
  3. Edamame (Japanese name for green soybeans) are snacks even kids will love! Find these nutritious nuggets in the freezer section at your supermarket. Serve them plain or with a low-fat dip.

Water

Most of us don't get enough of this precious stuff. As a result, we may look peaked and feel fatigued. Our bodies are composed of more fluid than anything else, so water is a vital nutrient for our well-being.

  1. Fill up a quart size water bottle each morning and keep it with you for quick and refreshing drinks throughout the day.
  2. Don't rely on thirst; this sensation diminishes with age. Drink often and choose from nutritious liquids, including 100% fruit and vegetable juices, skim or low fat milk, broths, sparkling water, and teas.
  3. You can also get fluids from foods, especially those that are liquid at room temperature. Try gelatin, frozen yogurt, soups, watermelon, pickles, oranges, lettuce, tomatoes, etc.


 
Government Deems Obesity As a Disease

By: Michael Smith, MD

Health and Human Services secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced that Medicare will begin covering obesity treatments as long as medical evidence shows they improve health.

"Obesity is a critical public health problem in our country that causes millions of Americans to suffer unnecessary health problems and to die prematurely. Treating obesity-related illnesses and complications adds billions of dollars to the nation's health care costs," Thompson said during testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education. "With this new policy, Medicare will be able to review scientific evidence in order to determine which interventions improve health outcomes for seniors and disabled Americans who are obese and its many associated medical conditions."

This move is a sea change from previous Medicare policy, which stated that obesity is not an illness. Now, members of the public can request that Medicare review medical evidence to determine whether specific obesity treatments would be covered by Medicare.

By law, Medicare covers specified medically necessary services for illness and injury. The prior manual language, because it stated that obesity was not an illness, could prevent Medicare from covering treatments for diseases related to obesity.

"From the standpoint of Medicare coverage and the health of our beneficiaries, the question isn't whether obesity is a disease or a risk factor. What matters is whether there's scientific evidence that an obesity-related medical treatment improves health," Mark McClellan, MD, PhD, administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). "This change in Medicare's coverage policy puts the focus on public health. The medical science will now determine whether we provide coverage for the treatments that reduce complications and improve quality of life for the millions of Medicare beneficiaries who are obese."

The new policy is not expected to have an immediate impact on Medicare coverage. However, as requests for coverage of obesity treatments are made by the public, Medicare will review existing scientific evidence on the treatment. Essential to this process is published, clinical trial data that demonstrate that obesity-related treatments improve the health of Medicare beneficiaries.

"We encourage and we're expecting requests to review scientific evidence evaluating the benefits of a range of treatments for obesity in the Medicare population," said CMS Chief Medical Officer Sean Tunis, MD. "As a first step, we expect to convene our Medicare coverage advisory committee in the fall to evaluate the evidence on obesity-related surgical procedures that may reduce the risk of heart disease and other illnesses."

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