Tag Archives: diet

Nutritional Medicine

Posted on May 14, 2012 by jtozer

Eating a healthy diet is important when you are in good health, but especially crucial if you are ever in the hospital recovering from illness or surgery. This airman makes it his mission to serve appetizing, healthy food to his …
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday | Tagged AFN, Air Force, airman, Aviano Air Base, diet, eating right, health, healthy food, hospital, illness, Italy, medical, monday, Nutrition, patients, recovering, service members, surgery, video, wellness | Leave a comment

The Doctor Is In – Women’s Health and Prevention

Posted on May 7, 2012 by jtozer

Almost half of TRICARE’s 9.7 million beneficiaries and nearly 15 percent of the military are women. The 2012 National Women’s Health Week is May 13-19, a good time for women to examine their health habits and learn about the women’s …
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday | Tagged behavioral health visits, blood pressure tests, breast cancer screenings, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cholesterol tests, Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health, DHS, diet, eating well, Exercise, health, information, living well, maternity care, medical, monday, National Women’s Health Week, Prevention, reproductive system cancer screenings, TRICARE, wellness, Women's Health | Leave a comment

The Doctor Is In: Fight Childhood Obesity

Posted on April 9, 2012 by jtozer

By Brigadier General W. Bryan Gamble, M.D. Deputy Director, TRICARE Management Activity A growing health problem for military children, and for all children in America, is the increasing rate of childhood obesity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday, Month of the Military Child | Tagged CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood obesity, children, Diabetes, diet, eating, elevated blood sugars, Exercise, families, health, healthy, healthy foods, increased cholesterol levels, kids, medical, medicine, monday, Month of the Military Child, Month of the Military Child, Physical activity, service members, staying active, TRICARE, wellness | 2 Comments

Dietitian Counsels Seniors

Posted on April 9, 2012 by jtozer

Tech. Sgt. Michael Jackson Defense Media Activity From the Hawaii News Bureau U.S. Navy CDR Laura Greiman’s job is to keep people in good health. It’s a job that takes her beyond hospitals to classrooms and auditoriums. “I help educate people …
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Biggest Loser, Military-Style

Posted on January 30, 2012 by jtozer

Video provided by DMA Europe Losing weight is a popular aspiration, but for many people that goal won’t come true without hard work. Military civilian Ashley McNamara knows the effort it will take to make her weight goal a reality …
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday | Tagged biggest loser, Defense, diet, DoD, eating right, Exercise, family, gym, health, military, overseas, service members, spouse, video, weigh-loss, wellness, wife, working out | Leave a comment