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3201 W. Tecumseh Rd., Suite 230 Norman, OK 73072
3201 W. Tecumseh Rd., Suite 230 Norman, OK 73072
With a physician’s order, Norman Regional’s Nutrition Center will provide one-on-one counseling or group classes for the following:
We are not limited to any diagnosis and can provide nutrition education for any nutritional need as well as for any age from newborn to geriatrics. For more information, call 405-307-5730.
Life has become much sweeter for most Americans — but that isn’t necessarily a good thing.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, added sugars make up more than 13% of the total calories that Americans consume each day, which exceeds the recommended limits for added sugar. The rates are especially high among children and young adults. For about one in 10 people, added sugar accounts for about 25% of their total calories.
Eating or drinking too much added sugar can lead to cavities, weight gain and a higher risk of developing chronic medical conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.
Here are some tips on how to identify added sugars and reduce some of the sugar in your diet: