Answers to Common Nutrition Questions
Premier Health providers answer frequently asked questions about nutrition.
- Are there certain ages at which a body’s metabolism slows down?
- Are there common areas of weight gain in men’s and women’s bodies as they age?
- Can caffeine be consumed safely?
- Can drastic, quick weight loss have a negative effect on my health?
- Does it matter how often you eat fish?
- How can diet affect arthritis?
- How can I determine the best goals for my weight loss?
- How can I ensure long-term weight loss success?
- How can treatment for thyroid disease help a person’s weight return to normal?
- How can you safely add fish to your diet?
- How does the body react to consumed sugar?
- How is lactose intolerance treated?
- How is vitamin D deficiency treated?
- Is food addiction a difficult addiction to break?
- Is it beneficial for a person with arthritis to seek the help of a doctor or nutritionist?
- Is there a psychological or biological cause for food addiction?
- Is there any connection between gluten and arthritis?
- What are empty calories?
- What are liquid calories, and where are they found?
- What are some ways people can reduce their sugar intake?
- What are the health benefits of eating fish?
- What are the symptoms or signs that a person is not getting enough vitamin D?
- What are ways I can get more vitamin D during the winter months?
- What foods or drinks contain caffeine?
- What happens to the body when caffeine is consumed?
- What is a safe rate for me to lose weight?
- What is added sugar, and why is it not healthy in food?
- What is food addiction?
- What is lactose intolerance?
- What is the function of the thyroid, and what role does it play in a person’s health?
- What is the link between a person’s thyroid and their weight?
- What is weight loss medication?
- What role does vitamin D play in my overall health?
- Who is a good candidate for weight loss medication?
- Who is at risk for developing lactose intolerance?
- Why does weight loss seem to be harder as you age?
Source: Ziad Khatib, MD, First Care Family Medical; Aleda Johnson, MD, Liberty Family Medicine; Mark Ringle, MD, Beavercreek Family Physicians; Joyce Tebbe, ACNP, Covington Family Care; Stephen Liptak, PsyD, Upper Valley Outpatient Behavioral Health; Joseph Allen, MD, Family Medicine of Vandalia; Chandan Gupta, MD, Monroe Medical Center; Paul Jennewine, MD, Middletown Medical Group; Kimberly Bethel, Trotwood Physician Center; Mansi Amin, DO, Oakwood Primary Care; Mark E. Williams, MD, Beavercreek Family Medicine; Geetha Ambalavanan, MD, Fairborn Medical Center; C. Joe Northup, MD, Premier Weight Loss Solutions; Faisal Khatri, MD, Premier Family Care of Mason