Tufts University Diet & Nutrition Letter articles from December 1993

Tufts University Diet & Nutrition Letter archives from December 1993

Variety: the price of life. (diet consisting of variety of foods can increase life expectancy)
December 1, 1993... "Eat 30 or more different kinds of food per day" the Japanese government recommends to its people, and the western world would do well to heed that advice too. A team of scientists here in the United States who looked at the eating habits of...

A well-kept secret among the elderly: alcoholism.
December 1, 1993... Think "alcoholic" and probably the last image to come to mind is a newly retired person who finally has the time to pursue all those interests that were put off during the career years or a silver-haired grandparent with pictures of the...

Rice-wise. (self-quiz on rice)
December 1, 1993... Okay, so the Italians eat 59 pounds of pasta per person per year, as opposed to just 19 pounds per person in the United States. But are you aware that the Japanese eat 158 pounds of rice per person each year, compared to about 18 pounds in...

Warning: keep dieting out of reach of children. (includes related article on exercise)
December 1, 1993... "My parents started bringing me to a diet workshop when I was in the fifth grade," says Sharon. "Every Tuesday night I was taken behind a curtain and subjected to a weekly weigh-in. "To help me stick to my diet, my mother put into my...

Stewing over meat: warm and hearty winter dishes. (includes recipes)
December 1, 1993... Yes, you can combine the essence of mom's home cooking with the essentials of good nutrition, and you can do it all in one pot--by making stews. Savory pieces of beef or pork brought together with lots of vegetables in a rich-tasting broth...