Nutrition


News Roundup: Obesity Rates Still Rising; Holiday...

Obesity rates are still on the rise despite widespread campaigns to raise awareness of the higher risk for heart disease and other chronic or dangerous...

November 13, 2015 / 2 min read


Watch Now: Puttanesca Farro, Pork Chops and...

Food and fitness top the to-do list for many runners and walkers as they prepare for ZooRun5K and ZooKidsDash taking place 7 a.m., Saturday, November...

November 12, 2015 / 2 min read


News Roundup: Sugary Drinks Linked to Higher...

A study of 42,000 Swedish men, over 12-year span, found that those who drank at least two sweetened beverages a day had a 23 percent...

November 6, 2015 / 3 min read


Watch Now: Black Bean Patty Recipe

Nutrition and fitness are on the minds of many runners and walkers as they prepare for ZooRun5K and ZooKidsDash taking place 7 a.m., Saturday, November...

November 5, 2015 / 2 min read


News Roundup: Exercise Linked to Life Span,...

Exercise Linked to Life Span. Reducing Sugar Can Improve Kids' Health in 10 Days.

October 30, 2015 / 3 min read


5 Tips For Curbing Candy Overload

the average trick-or-treat haul contains three cups of sugar and 4,800 calories. Cathy Clark-Reyes, a registered dietitian with Baptist Health Primary Care, offers these tips...

October 30, 2015 / 2 min read


Watch Now: Robotic Weight Loss Procedure on...

The Baptist Health South Florida News Team follows Dr. Anthony Gonzalez through a robotic sleeve gastrectomy, which will be featured at Obesity Week 2015. #OW2015

October 30, 2015 / 2 min read


Watch Now: Fruit Sushi With Mango Sauce...

Just in time for Halloween and the annual ZooRun, Chef Edgardo Llopiz, executive chef at West Kendall Baptist Hospital, has cooked up a healthy pre-race...

October 29, 2015 / 2 min read


Watch Now: Exercise Tips for Weight Management

Nearly 49 million adults in the U.S. — approximately 35 percent — are obese, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overall,...

October 27, 2015 / 1 min read


Worried About Processed Meat-Cancer Link? Consider Greener,...

Dietitians generally praise the findings, primarily for putting the spotlight on potentially unhealthy foods and the need for a balanced-diet approach.

October 27, 2015 / 2 min read