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GENERAL NUTRITION
When you and your family members eat nutrient-dense foods (whole grains, lean protein, fruits, vegetables, and low fat dairy products), it helps everyone to maintain their health and reduce their risk of developing certain diseases.
The resources provided here can help Sailors and Marines reduce your their risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, osteoporosis, and several types of cancer, as well as help you them maintain a healthy body weight. Health professionals can use these resources with Sailors and Marines to encourage proper nutrition.
General Nutrition
For Consumers
For Professionals
ChooseMyPlate
Fruits & Vegetables
Clinical guidance, including recognition, management and clinical isolation guidance are generally covered by CDC: CDC Clinical Overview
Clinical management for Fleet medical personnel can be found in the NMCFHPC Fleet Mpox Medical Guidance
Clinical guidance for MTFs can be found in the DHA Mpox Guidance Update_5Sept2024
Currently, neither mpox testing nor treatment are readily available in a forward deployed operational setting. Units should identify suspected cases, isolate them, and move them for care at an MTF when operationally feasible.
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery 7700 Arlington Blvd. Ste. 5113 Falls Church, VA 22042-5113 This is an official U.S. Navy website This is a Department of Defense (DoD) Internet computer system. General Navy Medical Inquiries (to Bureau of Medicine and Surgery): usn.ncr.bumedfchva.list.bumed---pao@health.mil