August 8 - 14, 2010
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Health News & Tips
July 28, 2010
October 5, 2009
NOTICE to all patients and visitors, effective September 9, 2010, NHCI will be a Tobacco/Smoke Free Clinic.
June 9, 2009
We would like to welcome Michael Duch, DDS, our new Dental Director.
We would also like to welcome Crystal Strong, MD, our new Family Practice physician. Now accepting new patients.
May 29, 2009
The following is a list of some common terms on food labels and what they mean:
| Term | Definition |
| Low Calorie | Fewer than 40 calories per serving |
| Low Sodium | 140 mg or less per serving |
| Very Low Sodium | Less than 35mg per serving |
| Sodium Free | Less than 5mg per serving |
| Low Fat | 3g or less per serving |
| Low Saturated Fat | 1g or less per serving |
| High or Excellent Source of | Denotes the beneficial presence of a nutrient such as fiber or vitamins |
| High or Excellent Source of | Contains 20% or more of the daily value for a particular nutrient in a serving |
| Good Source | Supplies 10 to 19% of the daily value for a particular nutrient |
Source: So What Can I Eat?! How to Make Sense of the New Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Make Them Your Own (Wiley 2006), Elisa Zied, MS, RD, with Ruth Winter, MS.
