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Nutrition & Physical Activity

  • Foods plentiful in potassium
  • Nutritional differences between canned, frozen, and fresh veggies?
  • Gymtimidation: Intimidated by working out at fitness centers
  • Recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) of nutrients?
  • What's the main purpose of electrolytes?
  • Eating healthy at the campus dining hall?
  • Eating poorly, no exercise, and feeling bad about it!
  • Avocados are fatty — Are they healthy?
  • Working out at home
  • Eating at night = weight gain: Myth or fact?
  • Measuring your metabolic rate
  • Body mass index (BMI) and the right weight for my height?
  • Bloating or water retention?
  • Nutrition facts label
  • Best protein toppings for my salad?
  • Track versus treadmill
  • Different nutrient and energy requirements for endurance and resistance athletes
  • Is coconut oil good for you?
  • Muscle soreness and weightlifting
  • Eating soap — Obsession?
  • How do I know when I'm no longer hungry?
  • What's the difference between vitamins and minerals?
  • Forgot to refrigerate leftovers — Still okay to eat?
  • Hypoglycemia and alcohol
  • Foods with folic acid

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