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Obesity, the Military, and Menu Management Systems

Posted on 1st Jun 2018

The 2018 budget recently passed by Congress calls for increasing the size of the military by about 26,000 people by October 2019, and up to 53,000 by 2023. However, increasing it by more than 50,000 troopers may prove more difficult than many suspect—and for a surprising reason. The problem is that there are just too many overweight—if not obese—people in the 17 to 24 age … read more
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Ask the DayMark Expert: What is the best system to use for developing menus and gathering nutritional data?

Posted on 17th May 2018

When it comes to systems that help prepare menus and provide nutritional data, you have many factors to consider and many options to select from. Our expert, Jill Carte, Category Manager of Kitchen Automation, answers this question in today’s post. Industry. The first thing we need to know is what industry you are in, such as sports, health care, food service, convenience store, ed … read more
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A History of Calculating Calories

Posted on 11th May 2018

Often the first thing – and many times the only thing – consumers look at when reading a food label is how many calories the item has. This is a disservice to the many other items listed on the label. It can be just as important, and many times more important, to also know the amount of sodium, fat, fiber, minerals and vitamins the food item has. However, because consumers do p … read more
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Where Good Nutrition Is Needed Most

Posted on 4th May 2018

A study released by Rural Healthy People 2020 finds that rural communities in the United States are facing far more significant health challenges today than when the organization was first formed Rural Healthy People focuses on the healthcare needs of those living considerable distances from towns or metropolitan areas as well as many miles from hospitals or medical faciliti … read more
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