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Nutrition Nutrition Eat Right Weight Management Diet and Health From Shereen Jegtvig, your Guide to Nutrition You Calorie Need Changes With Age Does it seem like it was easier to manage your weight when you were younger? It probably was. Changes in your body and your metabolism usually means you need fewer calories per day, especially after the age of 40. Learn more about why your calorie need decreases with age and how you can prevent unwanted weight gain: Read more See More About:  weight loss  healthy diets  aging Functional Foods Functional foods may do more for you than simply provide vitamins, minerals and energy; they may be able to improve your health. Functional foods may occur naturally (like most fruits and vegetables) or they can be fortified or enriched (like milk with vitamin D added). The American Dietetic Association defines the different types of functional foods: Read more See More About:  functional foods  health foods  medical foods Fats and Oils: Questions and Answers The topic of dietary fat can be a confusing one. We need fats for energy but too much fat adds too many calories to the diet, and some types of fat are good and some types are bad. I get a lot of questions about fats and oils, so I've created a Q&A to answer a few: Read more See More About:  fats and oils  diet and health  nutrition questions and answers Weight Loss Weight loss is both easy and difficult. The concept is the easy part, you need to reduce your calorie intake or increase the amount of calories you burn. Or both. The difficult part is actually doing it. It's tough to give up those high calorie foods and eating patterns that caused you to gain weight in the first place. Read more Nutrition Ads Nutrition Calorie Counter Food Nutrition Facts Calories in Food McDonalds Calories Featured Articles Nutrition, Diet and Health Issues Shopping and Meal Planning Cooking and Food Safety Dietary Supplements Questions and Answers Share Your Diet and Nutrition Stories and Tips   More from About.com 2011's Cutest Winter Boots Snuggly snow boots are essential for women who live in cold climates, but still want to put their best foot forward. More> 10 Budget Work Essentials Figuring out how to pay for a fabulous work wardrobe can be a challenge. These 10 mix-and-max essentials are all under $50. More> This newsletter is written by: Shereen Jegtvig Nutrition Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Nutrition newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads How To Lose Weight Calculate Your Calorie Need Good Nutrition: Is Your Diet Healthy? Hydration Calculator What Are Anti-inflammatory Foods? Advertisement