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Nutrition counseling is important for veterans undergoing gastric bypass surgery. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between the number of nutrition visits a patient attended and change in body mass index (BMI) after gastric bypass surgery for the veteran population.

Curtis Croker, MPH1, Rachel Civen, MD1, Kathleen Keough2, Van Ngo, MPH1, Amy Marutani1, Benjamin Schwartz, MD1 (Author affiliations at end of text).

Excess intakes of energy, sodium, saturated fat, and trans fat are associated with increased risk for cardiometabolic syndrome. Trends in fast-food restaurant portion sizes can inform policy decisions. We examined the variability of popular food items in 3 fast-food restaurants in the United States by portion size during the past 18 years.

Intakes of sodium, saturated fat, and trans fat remain high despite recommendations to limit these nutrients for cardiometabolic risk reduction. A major contributor to intake of these nutrients is foods prepared outside the home, particularly from fast-food restaurants.

CDC's Office on Smoking and Health offers information related to smoking and tobacco use.

El Mercado de Seguros Médicos es la vía por la cual millones de personas que no tienen seguro de salud en los Estados Unidos están consiguiendo cobertura médica de alta calidad a un precio razonable. Inscríbase hasta el 15 de febrero del 2015.

Signos Vitales de los CDC ofrece datos recientes y hace un llamado a actuar respecto de importantes temas de salud pública

Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.

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