Comments on: Filling Up With Fruits and Vegetables http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/fruits-and-vegetables/ Academic insights for the thinking world. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:14:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joesph Steitzer http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/fruits-and-vegetables/comment-page-1/#comment-162639 Joesph Steitzer Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:59:00 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3801#comment-162639 Thanks dude, I never knew this, thankyou. Thanks dude, I never knew this, thankyou.

]]> By: Dr. Charles Martin http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/fruits-and-vegetables/comment-page-1/#comment-149895 Dr. Charles Martin Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:20:27 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3801#comment-149895 Thanks for this post offering real, practical suggestions for ways to include more fruits and vegetables into everyday eating. As a dentist who sees many people who have diabetes I've found that getting their teeth fixed and getting their gum disease under control helps people enjoy a healthier diet because they can enjoy firm foods like crunchy fruits and vegetables. To read more about the links between diet, diabetes and dental health, visit my blog at www.dentistryfordiabetics.com/blog. Charles Martin, DDS Founder, Dentistry for Diabetics Thanks for this post offering real, practical suggestions for ways to include more fruits and vegetables into everyday eating. As a dentist who sees many people who have diabetes I’ve found that getting their teeth fixed and getting their gum disease under control helps people enjoy a healthier diet because they can enjoy firm foods like crunchy fruits and vegetables. To read more about the links between diet, diabetes and dental health, visit my blog at http://www.dentistryfordiabetics.com/blog.

Charles Martin, DDS
Founder, Dentistry for Diabetics

]]> By: Susan Epstein http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/fruits-and-vegetables/comment-page-1/#comment-149892 Susan Epstein Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:01:26 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3801#comment-149892 Excellent point. You would probably enjoy my book as I try to empower the reader to be in charge of their health by equating food and calories to FUEL; along with focusing on other health behaviors which can positively affect your quality of life. The American culture has been inudated with fad diets, super nutrients and supplememnts, most of which have no scientific validity. I emphasize the behavior of buying the apple and eating it, and build from there. Small,medium, one serving or two is not of concern if the person is choosing fresh fruits and vegetables. Its like you said, many prepackaged products come with tags which can be confusing and at the same time just barely meet the minimum daily requirement of vitamins and minerals. Ironically, the foods boasting a variety of color and nutrients may only have a tag stating one word, like "Sunkist" which is simply an orange and nothing else! Thanks for your feedback. Excellent point. You would probably enjoy my book as I try to empower the reader to be in charge of their health by equating food and calories to FUEL; along with focusing on other health behaviors which can positively affect your quality of life. The American culture has been inudated with fad diets, super nutrients and supplememnts, most of which have no scientific validity. I emphasize the behavior of buying the apple and eating it, and build from there. Small,medium, one serving or two is not of concern if the person is choosing fresh fruits and vegetables. Its like you said, many prepackaged products come with tags which can be confusing and at the same time just barely meet the minimum daily requirement of vitamins and minerals. Ironically, the foods boasting a variety of color and nutrients may only have a tag stating one word, like “Sunkist” which is simply an orange and nothing else! Thanks for your feedback.

]]> By: mollymooly http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/fruits-and-vegetables/comment-page-1/#comment-149886 mollymooly Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:09:02 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3801#comment-149886 How meaningful is the value of the recommended number of servings per day? In Australia it's five veg + two fruit, but, from watching a TV ad there, potatoes seem to count as vegetable. In the UK, it's five servings of fruit and/or veg; I recall baked-beans makers successfully lobbied to get the tomato sauce recognised as one serving. For prepackaged products, you get tags saying "half a pack is one of your five a day" and the like; but for items sold loose (as eco-friendly produce is wont to be), it's hard to gauge: how big is a "serving"? Apples come in different sizes as well as colours. There's a danger akin to "teaching to the test": health advisors set a guideline, and producers attempt to meet the guidelines in the skimpiest manner. How meaningful is the value of the recommended number of servings per day?

In Australia it’s five veg + two fruit, but, from watching a TV ad there, potatoes seem to count as vegetable.

In the UK, it’s five servings of fruit and/or veg; I recall baked-beans makers successfully lobbied to get the tomato sauce recognised as one serving. For prepackaged products, you get tags saying “half a pack is one of your five a day” and the like; but for items sold loose (as eco-friendly produce is wont to be), it’s hard to gauge: how big is a “serving”? Apples come in different sizes as well as colours.

There’s a danger akin to “teaching to the test”: health advisors set a guideline, and producers attempt to meet the guidelines in the skimpiest manner.

]]> By: BigLoser http://blog.oup.com/2009/03/fruits-and-vegetables/comment-page-1/#comment-149884 BigLoser Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:00:35 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=3801#comment-149884 I've lost 15 pounds since Feb. 1 just by following these guidelines and adding 3 one-hour walks to my weekly routine. 15 pounds! Yes, I have more to lose -- but am well on my way... I’ve lost 15 pounds since Feb. 1 just by following these guidelines and adding 3 one-hour walks to my weekly routine. 15 pounds! Yes, I have more to lose — but am well on my way…

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