According to many experts, binge eating is the most common eating disorder, surpassing anorexia and bulimia, and affects around 3% of the adult population in the United States. While people…
Category: Dietary
Improving Nutritional Status in Senior Care
Seniors commonly experience nutritional problems in senior care including undernutrition, malnutrition and weight loss. Nutrition is by far, one of the most important components of care and is critical to…
Malnutrition and Weight Loss in Senior Care: Often-Underdiagnosed Problems
Nutrition is a major component of care in a senior living community. Good nutrition is critical to one’s overall health and well-being. Seniors have different nutritional needs than middle aged…
Cheers to the Health Benefits of Beer!
Could it possibly be true that beer has physical and mental health benefits? It is probably more common to hear that wine, especially red varieties, is high in antioxidants and…
Health Benefits of Wine
My love of wine goes back many years, when I managed a group of geriatric psychiatrists who introduced me to a whole new world. That was almost half my life…
Psychology of Obesity: A Brief Introduction
Some researchers believe there is a relationship between mental and emotional health and obesity and admit that it is a very complex topic. There are also those who find no…