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Fruits and vegetables should comprise the core of your diet, experts from fields as diverse as nutrition to cancer to climate change agree. And if you’re on board but haven’t yet been a big consumer of these foods, Johns Hopkins …

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When people ask health professionals about changing their diet to be more healthful, many recommend a low-fat approach. Jaclyn Rose, a dietician at Johns Hopkins, says a more holistic approach including mostly plant-based foods may be better. Rose: There’s nothing …

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If you’re an older adult, is it worth the time and effort to modify your diet to a more plant based approach? Very much yes, says Johns Hopkins dietician Jaclyn Rose. Rose: I think it is beneficial to incorporate more …

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Nadine Rosenblum, Nursing Inquiry Coordinator, and Maddie Whalen, Evidence-based Practice Coordinator, continue their discussion of the Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice tools with Appendix F, the Non-Research Evidence Appraisal Tool. They walk through the process of appraising non-research evidence, including a discussion of …

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Foods labeled organic are generally more expensive than conventional foods, with meats topping the list. Jaqueline Rose, a dietician at Johns Hopkins, says when buying fruits and vegetables, there are some considerations. Rose: Organic, if its accessible, may reduce some …

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If you’re trying to maximize the benefits of a plant based diet, should you also choose organic foods? Dietician Jaqueline Rose at Johns Hopkins says that ‘organic’ means something very specific. Rose: Organic is a pretty regulated term. We can’t …

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