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San Diego Rep. Bob Filner introduces bill to expand chiropractic to all VA medical centers

Posted on March 9, 2011 by chanch2
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On January 19, 2011, ranking member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee and 51st District Representative (San Diego) Bob Filner introduced the “Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act” H.R. 329.  The act amends the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 to require a program under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides chiropractic care and services to veterans through Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers and clinics to be carried out at:

(1) no fewer than 75 medical centers by December 31, 2012; and
(2) all medical centers by December 31, 2014.   It includes chiropractic examinations and services within required VA medical, rehabilitative, and preventive health care services.

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USDA’s New Dietary Guidelines

Posted on February 15, 2011 by chanch2

On January 31, 2011, the USDA and HHS announced “New Dietary Guidelines to help Americans make healthier food choices and confront obesity epidemic.” The new dietary guideline is titled, “Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010.” They were excited to announce the new guidelines in light of First Lady Michelle Obama’s anti-obesity health initiative.

Some of the highlighted recommendations include:

1.) reducing sodium intake to 1500mg/day. It was noted that the average American consumes 3400 mg/day and males consume considerably more sodium than females.

2.) increasing intake of seafood while reducing the intake of red meats.

3.) increasing intake of whole grains and fiber, which is found to help decrease weight gain.

4.) reducing intake of trans and saturated fats in exchange for mono and polyunsaturated fats. Oils should be used to replace the use of solid fats.

5.) reducing the consumption of refined/processed products.

6.) increasing the intake of fruits and vegetables.

7) Adults age 50 and older should supplement their diet with Vitamin B12.
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