Subject: March Newsletter: National Nutrition Month & More

Gynecology Surgeon Dr. Brian Wilson Joins Avera Medical Group Spencer

Long-time Northwest Iowa gynecological surgeon Dr. Brian Wilson will be joining Avera Medical Group Spencer in April. Effective April 1, Dr. Wilson's clinic office will be located on the second floor of the Spencer Medical Arts Building, which is the location Avera Medical Group Spencer.

Advanced Gynecology & Surgery

Personalize Your Plate: Gauge Your Hunger

March is National Nutrition Month with this year's theme being “Personalize Your Plate.” It is important to tailor your health and nutritional needs to what works best for your routine, which is often why individuals are unsuccessful in their “diet” attempts.

Personalize Your Plate

Adding Variety of Nutritious Foods to Your Diet

Why is variety important? The short answer is because no food is perfect. Every food has a different profile of nutrients: carbs, fat, protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They are all important for our health and eating a variety of foods helps ensure that we get all of the nutrients that we need to stay healthy.

Variety In Your Diet

Healthy Eating Patterns that Work Best for You

Developing a healthful eating pattern is not one-size-fits-all. When you find a way to make nutrition recommendations fit with your likes and priorities, it is more likely to be something you can continue long-term. In March, the Academy focuses attention on healthful eating through National Nutrition Month®. This year's theme, Personalize Your Plate, promotes creating nutritious meals to meet individuals' cultural and personal food preferences.

Healthy Eating Patterns

Don't Delay Your Colon Cancer Screening

Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. It's estimated that in 2021, 149,500 new cases of colorectal cancer will be diagnosed. In usual times, people tend to delay scheduling their important colon cancer screening and during the past year of the COVID-19 pandemic, even more people delayed having a colonoscopy. Screenings can help your physician find polyps or cancer before you experience symptoms. Don't delay; visit with your primary care physician about getting your screening scheduled.

Colon Cancer Screening