Tagged #beginners

Marcus Okafor

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2 years ago

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4 min read

Actions taken by a company, usually with the FDA or USDA, to remove food from sale because it may be contaminated, mislabeled or otherwise unsafe. Key...

Sofia Lindqvist

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2 years ago

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4 min read

Milk from cows, goats, sheep or other animals that has not been pasteurized, a heat treatment that kills harmful germs. Key takeaways What pasteurizat...

Dr Amara Nwosu

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2 years ago

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4 min read

How to buy, store and cook eggs to lower the risk of Salmonella, bacteria that can be present inside eggs that look normal. Key takeaways Store eggs a...

Ben Halvorsen

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2 years ago

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4 min read

An infection caused by Listeria bacteria, which can grow in refrigerated ready-to-eat foods. Key takeaways Risk in pregnancy: about 10 times higher th...

Dr Priya Raghunathan

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2 years ago

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4 min read

The US rules that require packaged foods to declare the major food allergens they contain. Key takeaways Major food allergens: milk, eggs, fish, crust...

Marcus Okafor

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2 years ago

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3 min read

The standard FDA panel on packaged foods that lists serving size, calories and key nutrients. Key takeaways Daily Values are based on: a 2,000-calorie...

Sofia Lindqvist

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2 years ago

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4 min read

Preserving food in jars at home using tested methods that destroy germs and seal the jar. Key takeaways Low-acid foods: vegetables, meat, poultry and...

Dr Amara Nwosu

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2 years ago

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3 min read

The amount and timing of sleep teenagers need, which shifts later during puberty as the body clock changes. Key takeaways Recommended sleep, ages 13 t...

Ben Halvorsen

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2 years ago

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4 min read

The preparticipation physical exam many schools require before sports, and the eating and drinking habits that support young athletes. Key takeaways B...

Dr Priya Raghunathan

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2 years ago

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3 min read

Clogged pores, blackheads, whiteheads and pimples that become common in the teen years as hormones increase oil production. Key takeaways Over-the-cou...

Marcus Okafor

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2 years ago

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3 min read

Using e-cigarettes and other vaping devices, which heat a liquid, usually containing nicotine, into an aerosol that is inhaled. Key takeaways Legal ag...

Sofia Lindqvist

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2 years ago

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4 min read

Emotional well-being in the teen years, and how to get help, including through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Key takeaways Persistent sadness...

Dr Amara Nwosu

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2 years ago

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4 min read

How teens use social media platforms and how that use can affect sleep, mood and safety. Key takeaways Teens using social media: up to 95% of those ag...

Ben Halvorsen

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2 years ago

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3 min read

The years when the body develops into an adult body, driven by rising sex hormones. Key takeaways Typical start for girls: between ages 8 and 13 Typic...