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For children, making good health decisions starts with the influence of a parent or guardian. September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, an opportunity to encourage healthy growth in children and learn about why childhood obesity is a major public health problem. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that 19 [...]
By John Ruibal, MS, RDN, CSSD, Registered Dietitian at Prowers Medical Center This fall, as children head back out to participate in school and recreational sports, we must remind them to prepare themselves with healthy habits. Whether your student-athlete partakes in football, softball, volleyball or cross country, what they eat makes a difference in [...]
By John Ruibal, MS, RDN, CSSD, Prowers Medical Center Dietitian Summertime is upon us! Now is the perfect time to take advantage of longer days. Get outside, get active and supercharge your fitness routine. Make the most out of the great areas in and around our community by taking your exercise routine outdoors. The [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic and its related stressors led to an uptick in tobacco use across the nation. Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., which is why healthcare providers are urging smokers — new and old — to reverse this habit for the safety of their health and the health of loved ones [...]
After an unexpected cancellation last year, Prowers Medical Center will host its annual Health Fair this spring in a new format to ensure all community members can receive the care they need, when they need it most. This year, the Prowers Medical Center Health Fair will run over the course of a four-month period from [...]
By John A. Ruibal, MS, RDN, CSSD, Prowers Medical Center Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist March is designated as National Nutrition Month. It is a month to promote health and wellness through eating and lifestyle choices. This year’s theme is “Prioritize your plate.” There are many nutritional guidelines published to help with making better food choices. The current edition of the [...]
2020 was a very unique year for everyone. We had to juggle what life threw at us during a worldwide pandemic; everything we knew to be normal changed right before our eyes. This shift caused some of us to lose sight of the healthy habits we once knew. The new year is a perfect time [...]
By John A. Ruibal, MS, RDN, CSSD, Prowers Medical Center’s Registered Dietitian Nutritionist National Nutrition Month® is an annual nutrition education and information campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign, celebrated each year during the month of March, focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating [...]
By John Ruibal, MS, RDN, CSSD At the start of each New Year, we tend to reflect on the past year, and anticipate and plan for the year to come. Wellness has many layers, and sometimes it can seem overwhelming when we try to make all the changes we feel we need to in order [...]
By John Ruibal, MS, RDN, CSSD The Holiday Season from Thanksgiving to New Year’s is a wonderful time to reconnect with family and friends. It is also a great time to reflect on the past year and to get excited for what may come in the New Year. Food is always part of the celebration, [...]
