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Nutrition

Healthy eating starts with healthy food choices. Eating a balance of nutrient-dense foods, such as whole grains, lean protein, fruits, vegetables, and low-fat or fat-free dairy products is critical to weight management. These healthy foods contain the most vitamins and minerals your body needs for the least amount of calories. Due to their high fiber content, many nutrient-dense foods also help people feel full longer, which reduces their intake of calories and helps them lose weight and keep it off. Review the resources below to help select the foods that will help control and maintain a healthy weight.

For All Consumers

General Nutrition (NMCPHC HPW)
Dietary Supplements (NMCPHC HPW)
Healthy Eating Information (NMCPHC HPW)
Performance Nutrition (NMCPHC HPW)
NOFFS Fueling Series - Hydrate (Navy Fitness)
Semper Fit - Nutrition and Supplements (USMC)
Nutrition (Operation Live Well)
Make Your Calories Count: Use the Nutrition Facts Label for Healthy Weight Management (FDA)
Portion Distortion Interactive Quiz (NHLBI)
Dietary Guidelines for Americans (ODPHP)
ChooseMyPlate (USDA)
SuperTracker (USDA)
Enjoy Your Food, but Eat Less Fact Sheet (USDA)
Nutrition (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
Nutrition (Human Performance Resource Center)

For Service Members Only

Navy Nutrition Resource Guide (Supplement to OPNAV 6110.1J)

For Clinicians and Health Promoters

Nutrition Display Models (NMCPHC HPW)
Navy Nutrition Resource Guide (Supplement to OPNAV 6110.1J)
Nutrition for Health Professionals (CDC)
Promoting Good Nutrition (Community Guide)

Web Resources

Clinicians

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.

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Weight Management

Web Resources

Clinicians