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MyFoodAdvisor(TM) Launched by ADA

Posted on August 11, 2008

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, George Peters The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has launched an online nutrition tool - MyFoodAdvisor(TM) - in order to provide food information to people with diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease and even those looking to lose weight.This interactive tool compares foods by 22 different nutrients, suggests healthy alternatives, and analyzes what you currently eat. Portion sizes are standardized, based on the American Diabetes Association and American Dietetic Association exchange lists so all carbohydrate-containing foods are shown in servings of about 1...

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