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Constitution of the World Health Organization. World Health Organization. Accessed September 15, 2024. https://www.who.int/about/governance/constitution.
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Hill JO, Wyatt HR, Peters JC. The Importance of Energy Balance. Eur Endocrinol. 2013;9(2):111-115. doi:10.17925/EE.2013.09.02.111
National Research Council (US) Committee on Diet and Health. Diet and Health: Implications for Reducing Chronic Disease Risk. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 1989. 6, Calories: Total Macronutrient Intake, Energy Expenditure, and Net Energy Stores.
Murray B, Rosenbloom C. Fundamentals of glycogen metabolism for coaches and athletes. Nutr Rev. 2018;76(4):243-259. doi:10.1093/nutrit/nuy001
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Professional CC medical. Blood glucose (sugar) test: Levels & What They mean. Cleveland Clinic. June 14, 2024. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/12363-blood-glucose-test.
Testing for diabetes and Prediabetes: A1c. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/diabetes-testing/prediabetes-a1c-test.html.
Dietary guidelines - office of disease prevention and health ... http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines.
Nadler JL, Buchanan T, Natarajan R, Antonipillai I, Bergman R, Rude R. Magnesium deficiency produces insulin resistance and increased thromboxane synthesis. Hypertension. 1993;21(6_pt_2):1024-1029. doi:10.1161/01.hyp.21.6.1024
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Rosanoff A, Weaver CM, Rude RK. Suboptimal magnesium status in the United States: Are the health consequences underestimated? Nutrition reviews. March 2012. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22364157.
Boulis M, Boulis M, Clauw D. Magnesium and fibromyalgia: A literature review. Journal of primary care & community health. 2021. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8371721/.
Cormick G, Belizán JM. Calcium intake and health. Nutrients. July 15, 2019. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6683260/.
BSc AA. Is vitamin D harmful without vitamin K? Healthline. March 4, 2017. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-d-and-vitamin-k#Supplements-101:-Vitamin-D.
PV; H. Osteocalcin: The vitamin K-dependent CA2+-binding protein of bone matrix. Haemostasis. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3530901/.
Iron in Foods. HealthLink BC. March 25, 2022. https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthy-eating-physical-activity/food-and-nutrition/nutrients/iron-foods.
RK; RAC. Suboptimal magnesium status in the United States: Are the health consequences underestimated? Nutrition reviews. February 15, 2012. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22364157/.
Institute of Medicine (US) Committee to Review Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin D and Calcium. Overview of vitamin D. Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK56061/#:~:text=The%20second%20reaction%20takes%20place,transports%20vitamin%20D%20and%20calcitriol.
Vitamin A. Mayo Clinic. September 14, 2023. https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-vitamin-a/art-20365945#:~:text=Vitamin%20A%20(retinol%2C%20retinoic%20acid,A%20also%20has%20antioxidant%20properties.
Dietary supplement fact sheets. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/list-all/.
Abbaspour N, Hurrell R, Kelishadi R. Review on iron and its importance for human health. Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. February 2014. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3999603/.
Foods you should eat if you have a B12 deficiency. WebMD. https://www.webmd.com/diet/b12-rich-foods.
Halczuk K, Kaźmierczak-Barańska J, Karwowski BT, Karmańska A, Cieślak M. Vitamin B12-multifaceted in vivo functions and in vitro applications. Nutrients. June 13, 2023. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10305463/#:~:text=Vitamin%20B12%20acts%20as%20a,can%20result%20in%20genetic%20instability.
Homocysteine. University of Rochester Medical Center. Accessed https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=167&ContentID=homocysteine.
Vitamins and minerals. The Nutrition Source. May 9, 2024. https://nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu/vitamins/.
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Dietary supplement fact sheets. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/list-all/.
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Metabolic syndrome. Johns Hopkins Medicine. March 1, 2024. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/metabolic-syndrome#:~:text=How%20is%20metabolic%20syndrome%20diagnosed,the%20body’s%20response%20to%20sugar.
American Heart Association recommendations for physical activity in adults and kids. www.heart.org. January 19, 2024. https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/fitness/fitness-basics/aha-recs-for-physical-activity-in-adults.
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Johns Hopkins Medicine. November 19, 2019. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/diabetes/gestational-diabetes.
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How to boost your immune system. Harvard Health. March 28, 2024. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-immune-system.
6 ways to boost your immune system. | Houston Methodist. Accessed https://www.houstonmethodist.org/blog/articles/2020/mar/5-ways-to-boost-your-immune-system/.
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Homocysteine. University of Rochester Medical Center. Accessed https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=167&ContentID=homocysteine.
Inflammation: Definition, diseases, types, and treatment. WebMD. https://www.webmd.com/arthritis/about-inflammation.
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Diniz G, Korkes L, Tristão LS, Pelegrini R, Bellodi PL, Bernardo WM. The effects of gratitude interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil). August 11, 2023. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10393216/
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