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A Scientific Overview for Health
Professionals
A review of the literature from 1999 to 2001 by Dianne Hyson, Ph.D.,
M.S., R.D.
Produce for Better Health Foundation [read
more]
It Has What? Find Out How Many
Calories
are in Your Daily Meals
Ever wonder how many calories are in the daily foods that you consume? This growing list is a shocking revelation of a few of the factors that keep you from your ideal weight. Calories in Daily Foods
The National Black Church Initiative is developing a grocery list for all of its congregants. Soon, you will be able to login and get important information concerning calories and the suggested grocery list that we recommend.
The Importance of Food Choices to Health
Unhealthy
diets and physical inactivity are leading causes of premature death,
disabilities, and high health-care costs in the United States. According
to the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), poor
diets, along with physicalinactivity, cause about 310,000 to 580,000
premature deaths each year (Table 1;McGinnis & Foege, 1993).
That is five times the number of people killed by guns, AIDS,and
drug use combined.
Unhealthy eating is a major cause of obesity, heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes,high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, tooth decay and other healthproblems. Poor diet can result in disabilities and loss of independence from stroke,heart disease or osteoporosis-related hip fracture, or blindness and limb amputations due to diabetes.
This segment is taken from The Center for Science in the Public Interest pamphlet titled "Anyone's Guess; The Need for Nutritious Labeling at Fastfood and Other Chain Restaurants" [Click Here for the Whole Pamphlet]
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Table 1: Leading
Contributors to Premature Death (deaths per year) |
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| Diet and Physical Inactivity | 310,000 - 580,000 |
| Tobacco | 260,000 - 470,000 |
| Alcohol | 70,000 - 110,000 |
| Microbial Agents | 90,000 |
| Toxic Agents | 60,000 - 110,000 |
| Firearms | 35,000 |
| Sexual Behavior | 30,000 |
| Motor Vehicles | 25,000 |
Easy steps to great health through Good Nutrition
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Video
of Good Food & Active Living for African American Families Featuring Duane Martin, Tisha Campbell-Martin |
As the health crisis continues to rage in the African American community, the black church must assume a more activist role as health advocate for good nutrition. Multiple public health studies commissioned by universities, foundations and the federal government confirmed that poor nutrition, lack of physical exercise, and the lack of access to primary care are the chief reasons for the widening of the health gap.
Good Food & Active Living for African American Families (NBCI is currently seeking permission to reprint this booklet that serves as the companion piece for the video)
Twenty-five easy vegetable recipes (.pdf)
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| Apple | 1 medium | 154 |
80 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
170 |
22 |
5 |
16 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
0 |
2 |
| Artichoke | 1 artichoke | 56 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
70 |
180 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
10 |
2 |
2 |
| Asparagus | 5 spears | 93 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
230 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
10 |
15 |
2 |
2 |
| Avocado | 1/5 medium | 30 |
55 |
45 |
5 |
0 |
170 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| Banana | 1 medium | 126 |
100 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
400 |
29 |
4 |
21 |
1 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
2 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium | 148 |
30 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
270 |
7 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
8 |
190 |
2 |
2 |
| Blueberries | 1 cup | 140 |
100 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
105 |
27 |
3 |
11 |
11 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
2 |
| Broccoli | 1 medium stalk | 148 |
45 |
0 |
.5 |
55 |
540 |
8 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
15 |
220 |
6 |
6 |
| Brussels Sprouts | 4 sprouts | 84 |
40 |
5 |
.5 |
25 |
290 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
120 |
2 |
0 |
| Cantaloupe | 1/4 medium | 134 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
280 |
12 |
1 |
11 |
1 |
100 |
80 |
2 |
2 |
| Carrot | 7" long | 78 |
35 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
280 |
8 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
270 |
10 |
2 |
0 |
| Cauliflower | 1/6 medium | 99 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
30 |
270 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
100 |
2 |
2 |
| Celery | 2 medium | 110 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
100 |
350 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
15 |
4 |
2 |
| Cherries | 21 cherries; 1 cup | 140 |
90 |
0 |
.5 |
0 |
300 |
22 |
3 |
19 |
2 |
2 |
15 |
2 |
2 |
| Collards | 2 cups chopped | 72 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
30 |
25 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
50 |
30 |
2 |
0 |
| Cucumber | 1/3 medium | 99 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
170 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
10 |
2 |
2 |
| Figs (dried) | 2 figs | 38 |
100 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
230 |
23 |
3 |
25 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
| Grapefruit | 1/2 medium | 154 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
230 |
16 |
6 |
10 |
1 |
15 |
110 |
2 |
0 |
| Grapes | 1-1/2 cups | 138 |
90 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
270 |
24 |
1 |
23 |
1 |
2 |
25 |
2 |
2 |
| Green Beans | 3/4 cup | 83 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
200 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
10 |
4 |
2 |
| Green Cabbage | 1/12 medium head | 84 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
190 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
70 |
4 |
2 |
| Green Onion | 1/4 cup chopped | 25 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
70 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
| Honeydew Melon | 1/10 medium | 134 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
35 |
310 |
13 |
1 |
12 |
1 |
2 |
45 |
0 |
2 |
| Iceberg Lettuce | 1/6 medium head | 89 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
120 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
| Kiwifruit | 2 medium | 148 |
100 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
480 |
24 |
4 |
16 |
2 |
2 |
240 |
6 |
4 |
| Leaf Lettuce | 1-1/2 cups shreaded | 85 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
30 |
230 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
40 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
| Lemon | 1 medium | 58 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
90 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
2 |
0 |
| Lime | 1 medium | 67 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
75 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
35 |
0 |
0 |
| Mango | 1/2 mango | 104 |
70 |
5 |
.5 |
0 |
125 |
17 |
1 |
15 |
0 |
40 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
| Mushrooms | 5 medium | 84 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
300 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| Mustard Greens | 1-1/2 cups chopped | 84 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
230 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
90 |
100 |
0 |
0 |
| Nectarine | 1 medium | 140 |
70 |
0 |
.5 |
0 |
300 |
16 |
2 |
12 |
1 |
4 |
15 |
0 |
2 |
| Onion | 1 medium | 148 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
240 |
14 |
3 |
9 |
2 |
0 |
20 |
4 |
2 |
| Orange | 1 medium | 154 |
70 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
260 |
21 |
7 |
14 |
1 |
2 |
130 |
6 |
2 |
| Peach | 1 medium | 98 |
40 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
190 |
10 |
2 |
9 |
1 |
2 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
| Pear | 1 medium | 166 |
100 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
210 |
25 |
4 |
17 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
2 |
0 |
| Pineapple | 2 slices | 112 |
60 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
115 |
16 |
1 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
25 |
2 |
2 |
| Plums | 2 medium | 132 |
80 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
220 |
19 |
2 |
10 |
1 |
6 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
| Potato | 1 medium | 148 |
100 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
270 |
26 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
45 |
2 |
6 |
| Prunes | 5 prunes | 42 |
110 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
280 |
25 |
3 |
18 |
1 |
10 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| Radishes | 7 radishes | 85 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
230 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
30 |
2 |
0 |
| Raisins | 1/4 cup | 40 |
130 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
310 |
31 |
2 |
29 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
| Raspberries | 1 cup | 125 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
160 |
17 |
8 |
12 |
1 |
0 |
40 |
2 |
2 |
| Romaine Lettuce | 6 leaves | 85 |
20 |
0 |
.5 |
0 |
140 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
20 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
| Spinach | 1-1/2 cup shredded | 85 |
40 |
0 |
0 |
160 |
130 |
10 |
5 |
0 |
2 |
70 |
25 |
6 |
20 |
| Strawberries | 8 medium | 147 |
45 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
270 |
12 |
4 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
160 |
2 |
4 |
| Summer Squash | 1/2 medium | 98 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
260 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
30 |
2 |
2 |
| Sweet Corn | 1 medium ear | 90 |
80 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
240 |
18 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
10 |
0 |
2 |
| Sweet Potato | 1 medium,
5" long, 2" diameter |
130 |
130 |
0 |
0 |
45 |
350 |
33 |
4 |
7 |
2 |
440 |
30 |
2 |
2 |
| Tangerine | 1 medium | 109 |
50 |
0 |
.5 |
0 |
180 |
15 |
3 |
12 |
1 |
0 |
50 |
4 |
0 |
| Tomato | 1 medium | 148 |
35 |
0 |
.5 |
5 |
360 |
7 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
20 |
40 |
2 |
2 |
| Watermelon | 1/18 medium
melon; 2 cups diced |
280 |
80 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
230 |
27 |
2 |
25 |
1 |
20 |
25 |
2 |
4 |
| Percent daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Produce Marketing Association | |||||||||||||||
The
National Cancer Institute |
African-American Men and Good Nutrition
African-American men suffer much higher rates of almost every type of cancer than white men, and they're more likely to have heart disease and high blood pressure," said Secretary Thompson. "These leading causes of death are largely preventable through changes in our lifestyle choices. The 9 A Day campaign will help us to start emphasizing prevention of this epidemic by letting African-American men know the vital importance of eating fruits and vegetables to their overall health.
African-American Men Suffer Extreme Health Disparities
NBCI is focusing its efforts on reaching African-American men because they suffer disproportionately from a variety of health conditions. African-American men:
Although black men are among the most seriously affected by diet-related chronic diseases, they have the lowest consumption of fruits and vegetables overall, eating an average of only 3.1 servings a day of the 9 recommended for men by federal nutrition policy. Only 3 percent of black men are even aware that men should eat 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day for better health.
"We must not ignore the excessive burden of cancer in black men," said von Eschenbach. "Black men have the highest rates of prostate, lung, colon, oral, and stomach cancers and are over 140 percent more likely to die from cancer than white men. Since we recognize one-third of all cancers are related to diet, this is one area that demands our attention. By eating 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, the risk of diet-related diseases affecting the African-American community can be lowered.
The National
Cancer Institute killed the 9-A-Day program. We are baffled
as to its reasoning. The National Black Church Inititative
is reviving this campaign without any funding. NBCI feel that
the information contained in this program is too valuable
to be wasted. The statistics of chronic disease and the high
death rate among African-American men is just too alarming
not to have this critical information available to them. |
You can help the National Black Church Initiative fight for this progam by writing to the National Cancer Insitute and tell them that we want this program revived and fully funded. Here is how you contact NCI:
On-Line:
http://www.cancer.gov/help
Telephone:
1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237)
TTY: 1-800-332-8615
E-mail:
cancergovstaff@mail.nih.gov
Post:
Write to the National Cancer Institute at:
NCI Public Inquiries Office
6116 Executive Boulevard
Room 3036A
Bethesda, MD 20892-8322
This is a perfect example of how the government namely HHS, CDC, and NIH contributes to health disparities by killing critical programs like the 9-A-Day campaign because of the lack of funding. The government needs to help organizations like NBCI create more targeted health-promotion campaigns. NBCI needs your financial support to keep this program going --> DONATION (NBCI DONATION Button/Page)
African-American Men:
Count yourself healthy
Eat 9 Serving a Day
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Diet and Disease
The United States Department of Agriculture has done a wonderful job in helping to clarify how nutrition can inpact these diseases.
Food Safety Guide for People with HIV
Allergies and Food Sensitivities
Digestive Diseases '&' Disorders
How to find out where you are
- Nutritionally.
And what you can do about it.
For more information concerning the food pyramid,
visit:
http://www.mypyramid.gov
Recommended Nutrition Books
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3040190
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3040218
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3042055
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3040203
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3040200
(NOTE: donation page: we will send the book for free with a $150 tax-deductible donation)
Important Web sites on Nutrition:
5-a-day campaign
www.5aday.com
Center for Science in the Public Interest
www.cspinet.org
Produce for a Better Health Foundation
www.pbhfoundation.org
Association of Black Cardiologists
http://www.abcardio.org
The National Diabetes Eduation Program
www.ndep.nih.gov
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Information on the DASH diet from the National
Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/dash/new_dash.pdf
Information on Blood Pressure from the National
Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/hypertension/express.pdf
American Dietetic Association
http://www.eatright.org
ADA African American Link
http://www.eatright.org
American Health Association
http://www.americanheart.org
American Cancer Association
http://www.cancer.org
American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org
American Stroke Association
http://www.strokeassociation.org
Raising
Healthy Children: A Guide for African American Families
