Health Promotion Board: DigiTools Audio: NutriLine Podcast
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Podcast Description
Learn about nutrition and other health issues! This podcast is brought to you by the Health Promotion Board of Singapore.
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Episode 60: What are Eating Disorders? | Eating disorders refer to eating habits which are harmful to health such as restricted eating, excessive eating, or binging. Eating disorders can lead to rapid weight loss in individuals, which is unhealthy and is more common among females than males. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 59: Pack Your Child a Healthy Recess | It is important that your child eats a balanced diet from the 4 food groups of the healthy diet pyramid. Running out of ideas to fill your child’s lunch box? | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 58: Overweight Children - What are the Risks? | Obesity and overweight among children is on the rise in Singapore. Being overweight or obese places your child at risk of both short term and long term health problems. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 57: Fuel for Sports | Whether competitive or recreational, physical activity will put extra demands on your body causing you to use more energy and lose more body fluids. Depending on the intensity of your sport, you may put extra stress on your muscles, joints and bones. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 56: How to Keep Your Weight in the Healthy Weight Range | You have a healthy weight if your BMI falls in the range of 18.5 to 23kg/m². Maintaining your weight in this range will ensure that your risk of diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke is kept low. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 55: The Truth about Alcohol | Excessive consumption of alcohol affects your thinking and coordination. This can lead to motor accidents, violence and social problems. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 54: Wishing You a Healthy New Year | Christmas and New Year are occasions for the family to get together for celebrations and it can be hard not to overindulge in food and drinks. To help you stay healthy this festive season, the Health Promotion Board has put together a few tips. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 53: Red Wine and Heart Disease | With Christmas and the New Year just round the corner, we’ll be seeing much of red wine during these celebrations. Some studies on the benefits of red wine suggest that when taken in moderation it can lower the risk of heart disease. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 52: Packing a Healthy Lunch to Work | About 65% of Singaporeans buy their lunches instead of packing them. Fast food and hawker food are usually high in fat and salt and most times, you have no control over what goes into your lunch. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 51: 10 Steps to a Healthier You | Living healthily doesn’t mean a major overhaul of your lifestyle. It also doesn’t mean giving up everything you enjoy. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 50: Boost Your Immune System with Your Diet | Eating the right food can boost the fighting power of your immune system. It can’t be done overnight so it is important to start today! | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 49: Inculcating Healthy Eating Habits in Children | Good nutrition during childhood years is vital for the growth and development of your child. Childhood obesity is a growing concern which can lead to health problems such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease later in life. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 48: Healthier Food Choices When Eating Out | Singaporeans love food and enjoy eating out. The 2004 National Nutrition Survey shows that almost half of adult Singaporeans have their meals at hawker centres 6 times or more a week. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 47: Healthier Fast Food | When we hear "fast food", we think of the oil-laden fries and sugar-saturated soft drinks and of course the option to upsize for a very small cost of 50 cents. Many of us enjoy fast food without knowing the harm it can cause to our bodies. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 46: Are Nuts Healthy for You? | The idea that nuts are bad for you has now changed. Studies show that having a small serving of nuts daily can provide you with many nutrients. Nuts are made up of at least 50-70% fat, mainly unsaturated, and 10-20% protein. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 45: Does Microwaving Vegetables Destroy It's Nutrients? | I’m sure you have heard much ongoing debate about the effects of microwaved vegetables. Although these rumours suggest that vegetables lose their nutrients when microwaved, this isn’t true. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 44: Cooking Tips for Fruit & Vegetables | Fruit and vegetables contain a variety of vitamins, minerals, beneficial plant substances known as phytochemicals and dietary fibre, which are known to be protective against heart disease, stroke and certain types of cancer. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 43: Is Taking Too Much Carrots and Papaya Harmful? | Overall brightly coloured fruit and vegetables are rich in vitamins, minerals and beneficial plant substances. As all fruit have their own unique properties which benefit our health, we are encouraged to have a variety. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 42: Fruit and Vegetables – Fresh Vs Juice | Is drinking fruit juice or vegetable juice healthier than eating fresh fruit? Listen on to find out. Most agree that eating a whole fruit is more nutritious than having it as a fruit juice. Why? | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 41: Juicy Reasons to Eat More Fruit and Vegetables | The Health Promotion Board recommends that you consume 2 servings of fruit and 2 servings of vegetables every day. Why are fruits and vegetables so good for you? Here are 2 plus 2 great reasons. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 40: Legumes - A Good Meat Alternative | Legumes are good meat alternative due to its high protein content. As they are also low in fat, saturated fat and contain no cholesterol, including them in your diet on some days to replace your meat intake, may help reduce cholesterol levels. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 39: Calcium, Vitamin D and Osteoporosis | Calcium is an important mineral needed for the building and maintaining of bones and teeth. The body gets the calcium it needs from food which are rich in calcium. Major sources of calcium include milk and dairy products. However, non-dairy sources of cal | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 38: Start Right with a Healthy Breakfast | Breakfast is the healthful way to start the day and yet many of us miss this meal because we are either rushing to get the kids to school or getting ourselves ready for work. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 37: Soy Bean and Osteoporosis | Soy beans are nutritious and contain high amounts of protein. Not only that, they also contain calcium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, B-vitamins, omega 3 fatty acids and fibre. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 36: Snacking without Gaining Weight | It is about 10 am and you are feeling hungry. You walk towards the vending machine and are about to choose a chocolate bar. But, you stop yourself and decide to ignore your hunger pangs. By lunch time, you are so hungry that you eat more than you normally | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 35: The Benefits of Yoghurt | Yoghurt is a fermented milk product, made by adding starter culture of bacteria to pasteurised milk. This culture naturally acts on the milk’s sugar to give yoghurt its characteristic thick, creamy texture and tangy flavour. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 34: Be a Savvy Shopper | Grocery shopping can be interesting and challenging especially when new food products find their way into our supermarket shelves. Before you grab a shopping cart and head for the aisles, here are some tips for you to practice. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 33: The Wholesome Goodness of Fibre | Fibre is a type of complex carbohydrate which does not get broken down by the body into glucose. Though it is not a nutrient and eventually gets eliminated, fibre is still beneficial to health. There are two types of fibre, insoluble and soluble fibre. Bo | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 32: Diet and Breast Cancer | Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Singaporean women. Consuming a diet high in fat can provide excessive calories and lead to overweight and obesity. Evidence has shown that being overweight and obese not only increase the risk of breast cancer | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 31: Eggs, Seafood and Heart Disease | Mention eggs and seafood, and the first thing that pops into everyone’s mind is cholesterol. It is true that eggs and some seafood are high in cholesterol, and a diet high in cholesterol may result in an elevated blood cholesterol level. A high blood ch | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 30: Healthier Fast Foods | Let’s talk about healthier fast foods. Yes you heard me right, healthier fast foods! I’m sure you’ve heard the flak the fast food industry has received about their high fat and sugar content but I’ve good news for you. You can still enjoy fast foo | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 29: The Salt Kicking Challenge | Alex and Michael are playing soccer in school one day when Mr Tan, their teacher approaches them. Find out what happens when Alex gets thirsty... | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 28: Nutrient Claims – Are They True? | What are nutrient claims? They're simply claims listed on food products which let you know if a particular product is high in fat, low in cholesterol or high in fibre. Examples of nutrient claims are 'high-fibre' biscuits, 'reduced-fat' milk and 'choleste | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 27: High Blood Pressure and You | A patient discovers that he has high blood pressure, and asks his nurse for advice on how to control it. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 26: What is High Blood Cholesterol? | High Blood Cholesterol is a form of lipid disorder. Lipid disorders are a group of medical conditions which refer to excessive levels of fatty substances in the bloodstream. When your doctor says that you have high blood cholesterol, he usually | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 25: Using Herbs and Spices In Your Cooking | Sally and Lily go marketing twice a week together. They’re good friends who always share tasty recipes. Sally is a health conscious person who often cooks tasty and yet healthy meals while Lily prefers to use more salt, sauces, oil and sugar in her cook | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 24: What are Bad Fats? | Did you know that each type of fat has different effects on our health? Some fats have desirable effects, and some don’t. Let’s talk more about fats with less desirable health effects They’re saturated and trans fat which can be called the "Bad Fats | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 23: What are Good Fats? | There are 4 different types of fats: saturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, monounsaturated fat and trans fat. Each type of fat has different effects on our health. Some fats have more beneficial effects on health while others do not. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 22: Healthier Food Choices | Singaporeans love food and enjoy eating out. A recent National Nutrition Survey showed that almost half of adult Singaporeans have their meals at hawker centres 6 times or more a week. Given such eating habits, making healthier food choices when eating ou | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 21: Be a Fat-Savvy Consumer | Fat is an essential nutrient for good health. Some food such as most fruit and vegetables, have almost no fat while food like butter contains a high amount of fat. Besides being naturally present in food, fat is also often added during cooking and during | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 20: How Much Calcium do Your Children Need? | Calcium is needed for bone growth and development throughout the lifespan. Studies show that children, who consume enough calcium daily, have a lower risk of developing "porous bones" or osteoporosis later in life. | 4/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 19: Inculcating Healthy Eating Habits in Children | Good nutrition during childhood years is vital for the growth and development of your child. Childhood obesity is a growing concern which can lead to health problems such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease later in life. | 4/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 18: Antioxidants and Phytochemicals | You may have heard that antioxidants and phytochemicals can prevent heart disease, cancer and some say even ageing. So what exactly are antioxidants and phytochemicals? | 4/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 17: Food Stalls that Use Healthier Cooking Oil | Foods high in saturated fats increase the blood cholesterol levels and put you at risk of heart disease, stroke and certain cancers. This is why HPB encourages food centres and food courts to use healthier oil in cooking food. | 4/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 16: Lose Weight and Keep It Off | Losing weight is easy but keeping it off is a challenge. This is a struggle many people face. Surprisingly, maintaining weight is simple, if only, you keep these truths in mind. | 4/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 15: Health Supplements - What You Need to Know | The use of health supplements is increasingly popular over the years. Currently, health supplements do not require the approval of authorities to be sold and supplied in Singapore. Therefore, it is very important to know more about these products before | 4/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 14: What are Fad Diets? | Fad diets have become popular as they claim to help us shed off extra kilos in a short time. However, many such "restrictive" diets can be harmful if practised for a long period of time because they severely limit the variety of foods one can eat. | 4/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 13: What is Trans Fat? | Recent research points towards the role of trans fats and the increased risk of heart disease. This week, we are going to talk about trans fat: how it is formed, where it is found, and what you can do to reduce your intake. | 4/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 12: Feel Good. Look Great for the New Year! | Eating sensibly coupled with regular exercise will help you look good this festive season. | 4/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 11: Healthier Catering Choices for the Festive Season | Are you planning to cater for your end-of-the-year festive party? Good news! The Health Promotion Board has collaborated with caterers to provide healthier menus. | 4/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 50 Episodes |
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