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Increasingly, patients are realizing the
advantages of—and seeking out—a
medical home. If this is a new term
to you, expect to see it cropping up as
primary care doctors and other parts
of the health system work together to
improve care.
“A patient-centered
medical home is a
partnership between
you and one primary
care doctor*, for the
long haul. That doctor
is the quarterback
How to Eat Right With Color
The next time you take a trip to the grocery store, stop before you enter the produce department
and look around. Chances are you’ll see an array of colors—orange, yellow, green, purple, and
more. All that color represents a possible path to better health.
Color
May help
Examples
Blue/
purple
Fight aging, improve memory
and reduce cancer risk.
Plums, eggplant, purple cabbage, blueberries,
black olives, blackberries, purple grapes, raisins.
Red
Maintain heart health, promote
vision, boost immune system,
and reduce cancer risk.
Cherries, cranberries, red grapes, watermelon,
beets, red peppers, rhubarb, tomatoes,
strawberries, radishes, raspberries.
Orange/
yellow
Promote vision, boost
immune system and reduce
cancer risk.
Cantaloupe, mangos, peaches, sweet potatoes,
carrots, pumpkins, oranges, pineapples, apricots,
grapefruit, yellow corn, yellow squash, papayas.
Green
Promote healthy vision and
reduce cancer risk.
Spinach, limes, broccoli, asparagus, green beans,
green peppers, avocados, green grapes, kiwis, kale,
artichokes, snow peas, cucumbers, honeydew.
Brown/
white
Promote heart health and
reduce cancer risk.
Brown pears, dates, cauliflower, mushrooms,
onions, parsnips, white-fleshed potatoes, garlic,
leeks, scallions, bananas, turnips, white corn.
Eating too many foods high
in sodium can make your
blood pressure go up, which
significantly increases your
risk for heart disease and
stroke. In the U.S., most
of our sodium comes from
prepared foods—not from our
saltshakers. In fact, more than
40 percent of the sodium we
eat comes from just 10 food
categories. Some of the chief
culprits may surprise you:
1.
bread and rolls
2.
cold cuts/cured meats
3.
pizza
4.
poultry
5.
soups
6.
sandwiches
7.
cheese
8.
pasta dishes
9.
meat dishes
10.
savory snacks
Source: Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
for your care—leading a team of
professionals to meet your goals,” says
Pat Czapp, M.D., chair of clinical
integration for AAMC. “Your doctor
and his or her team make it their business
to know what’s happening to you even
when you’re not in their office.”
Key concepts of medical homes include:
•
Improving your access to health and
medical services
•
Sharing information and decision
making with you
•
Coordinating your care when you see
specialists or receive treatment elsewhere
Do you need help with your nutrition planning? AAMC registered dietitians provide one-
on-one counseling. To learn more, visit
askAAMC.org/wellness
or call
443-481-5555
.
Sources: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; American Institute for Cancer Research
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Home
for Your Health
Sodium:
The Top 10
Culprits
Pat Czapp, M.D.
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We offer BodyWorks to teach families about healthy eating and grocery shopping. Go to
askAAMC.org/BodyWorks
or call
443-481-6122
.
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