Good nutrition focuses on intuitive eating and not the next best fad diet. Sponsored by Premera.

Nutrition is not a one size fits all particular diets may only work for particular bodies. Shelly Najjar is a registered dietitian and nutritionist of Confident Nutrition who focuses on intuitive eating, which promotes a positive attitude towards food and body image. She demonstrates three breakfast ideas that can be catered to what we need individually:

The "I Have No Time To Eat"

The "Not Hungry In The Morning"

The "I Don't Like Breakfast Foods"

When viewing nutrition as the goal of nourishing our body, it increases our capacity to do other things:

For more information, visit theConfident Nutrition website.

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Over the past century the number of people who suffer from deficiencies of essential nutrients have dramatically decreased.

Environmental hygiene, access to clean water, immunisation and improved health care have reduced the prevalence of many infectious diseases.

This has contributed to the increased life expectancy for South Africans. However, sadly, many people will not be as healthy as they could be as they age, as the number of people with diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) disease and cancer are increasing.

These diseases are described as non-communicable, people do not catch them when germs are spread.

Many of the factors that contribute to the rise in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases are lifestyle factors, such as poor dietary habits, lack of exercise, smoking and abuse of alcohol.

These lifestyle habits and the resulting diseases account for 51 % of premature deaths of South Africans.

Researchers have asked people who know about the importance of eating plenty of vegetables and fruit why they do not do so.

Some of the reasons that are frequently given include the cost, lack of access or that it is not a habit.

Home food gardening helps to overcome all these barriers to consumption. It also provides the benefit of giving gardeners some physical activity, without having to go to a gym.

You do not need a lot of space to start a food garden, even a small one can provide produce to supplement what you buy.

No specialist tools are needed, basic equipment does the job. The choice of vegetables, fruit and herbs that you plant can take the nutrient content into consideration, but starting with produce most likely to grow in your area successfully can be a starter step.

My husband started our food gardening journey by planting fruit trees. At this time we were both working full time and there were many demands on weekend time.

These trees now contribute prolifically to our food supply.

The avocado, litchi and mango trees are well established and we get enough avocadoes to share with the neighbours. They then share their bananas with us.

The vegetable gardening is a more recent endeavour, but already very productive. Last summer we had butternuts galore, again enough to share.

The jam tomatoes were not a success, but the cocktail tomatoes provided a daily contribution to our meals.

Two granadilla vines were also successful, we enjoyed them fresh, I froze some pulp and we made granadilla jam.

The garden also produces plants for seasoning home cooked meals, notably chillies and sweet piquant peppers.

These were turned into hot Louisiana sauce and preserved in sweetened vinegar, respectively.

Rosemary, thyme and parsley are the only success stories in the herb garden. Alas something seems to like the basil and little remains for me to use in cooking.

Luckily I did not expect every plant to be success so I will learn to cope with this in time.

The gardening has also been a journey to new discoveries, with friends and family contributing tamarillo and dragon fruit plants. These will hopefully provide fruit this summer.

I was raised eating healthy, home made, family meals. Including vegetables as an important part of meals is a practice that is part of how I eat.

Having ready access to our home grown produce has increased the quantity that we eat.

The produce was available so readily that it became a challenge to see how much I could manage to include in our meals.

I look forward to the coming summer months, the seedlings are waiting to be planted, and the water tanks are full of rain water collected from the roof.

As an aside, another benefit of home food gardening is making our own compost. All the plant waste from the kitchen goes to the compost heap.

This means it is not going to landfill, but rather back to nourishing our soil.

If you think that home food gardening is not for you, I suggest you start small, with something that will grow easily where you live, and with time the gardening bug will bite, and your meals will be brim full of fresh produce.

The quantity of vegetables you eat can increase, your nutrient intake will increase and your diet will help promote your health.

Happy gardening.

*Carol Browne is a Registered Nutritionist and spokesperson for the Nutrition Society of South Africa (NSSA).

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A widening waistline isn't just an aesthetic concern. Belly fat, also known as visceral fat, is the fat that lies beneath the abdominal wall, nestled around organs like the liver, stomach and intestines. It's different, and more dangerous, than the kind of fat you can pinch (subcutaneous fat). According to Harvard Medical School, high amounts of belly fat are associated with illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, dementia, and cancer. These are everyday habits that reduce belly fat. Read on to find out moreand to ensure your health and the health of others, don't miss these Sure Signs You May Have Already Had COVID.

One of the biggest contributors to belly fat is a diet high in added sugar (especially sugar-sweetened drinks) and simple carbs (which rapidly turn to sugar in the body). Visceral fat literally lives for sugar. "Fructose, or sugar, causes fat cells to mature faster, specifically in the visceral fat," says the Cleveland Clinic. "A diet filled with fructose-containing sodas or drinks not only increases your calorie intake, but it impacts how the belly fat develops." Culling sugar-sweetened drinks and juices, refined grains, baked goods, and processed foods from your routine can help whittle your waistline.

Dieting alone isn't enough to reduce belly fat, experts say; adding exercise is crucial. "Exercise seems to work off belly fat in particular because it reduces circulating levels of insulinwhich would otherwise signal the body to hang on to fatand causes the liver to use up fatty acids, especially those nearby visceral fat deposits," says Kerry Stewart, Ed.D., director of clinical and research physiology at Johns Hopkins Medicine. For burning belly fat, moderate physical activity combined with strength training seems to work best.

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The easiest way to reduce visceral fat is to lose weight, if you need to. "Weight loss alone can effectively reduce visceral fat," says W. Scott Butsch, MD, an obesity medicine specialist with the Cleveland Clinic. "By losing 10% of your body weight, you may lose up to 30% of your body fat." Choose a weight loss plan that works for you and is sustainableand remember that in the battle against belly fat, it's about steady progress, not perfection.

Chronic feelings of stress cause the brain to pump out cortisol, a stress hormone which prepares the body for battle. Among other things, cortisol tells the body to hold onto fat around the abdomen in case it's needed. (The hormone hasn't gotten the memo that we no longer live in cave-dwelling times.) Reducing stress can aid your efforts to melt belly fat. Getting regular exercise and practicing relaxation techniques like mindfulness can help.

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Researchers at Wake Forest University University found that dieters who slept five hours or less every night put on 2.5 times more belly fat than people who got adequate sleep. Experts including the National Sleep Foundation say you should aim for seven to nine hours a night. Not only can it aid you in the battle of the bulge, consistent good-quality sleep may also reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and dementia. And to get through this pandemic at your healthiest, don't miss these 35 Places You're Most Likely to Catch COVID.

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During 2020, our gyms shut down, mandates were placed to stay inside, and many watched their physical health and stamina decrease due to increased stress and time spent being sedentary (this author included).

Previously, experts have declared sitting is the new smoking. And while the last couple of decades have seen a huge boom in health and diet-conscious lifestyles, due to COVID-19, this past year has pushed many workers home and into remote positions. For a lot of us, thats here to stay.

By the end of 2020 (not even a full year into the pandemic), the Chicago Tribune stated that, across the country, aching backs, necks, and shoulders brought on by COVID-19-related lifestyle changes have sent many people to physical therapists.

According to a recent story from Brink News, between January and September 2020, costs associated with musculoskeletal disorders have surpassed the annual cost during each of the past three years, which cost companies and employers handsomely in the process. So, how do we confront the new challenges presented to us in this ever-changing remote landscape?

As someone who has also acquired an aching neck, I asked medical and industry experts how to stay healthy and limber during the age of remote work.

COVID-19 has disrupted everyones life on some level or other. Even for remote workers like myself who were active pre-COVID-19, it doesnt take long for the body to lose muscle mass after periods of inactivity (a mere four weeks).

Ulrich Dempfle, Chief Product Officer and one of the founders of the scientifically proven AI-powered Carol Bike says, apart from moving less, some remote workers are sitting for an additional 4 hours a day for a total of 9.3 hours and then sleeping for 7.7 hours; thats a lot of inactivity. Forty-six percent of people reported doing less exercise in the pandemic, 36% said they had disturbed sleep, and 39% said they had had musculoskeletal problems since March 2020. There are a plethora of adverse repercussions to inactivity.

Kristian Marcial, a cofounder and physical therapist at Tribeca Physical Therapy echoes Dempfles sentiment. There is definitely an increased case of health issues related to inactivity due to the new norm of work from home. I would approximate it to a 25% increase in our patients having pain, especially cases such as neck pain and low back pain.

We all know we should probably exercise more. You dont need to hear that again, but try taking frequent breaks, even if its just for a few minutes, to walk around your place. I also encourage most of my patients, even those who need to spend most of their day at a desk, to get up and walk around, at least for a few minutes, every 20 to 30 minutes, to get blood flowing to the whole body, says Jacob LaSalle, a pain specialist and physician at Hudson Medical, comprehensive spine and pain management specialists. Some find it helpful to have a short, minutes[-long] stretching routine that they perform during these mini-breaks.

If you have stairs, go up and down them a couple times, maybe invest in a little trampoline or exercise ball, anything to get the blood flowing a bit. This isnt about breaking a sweat, this is about keeping your body from going into shutdown mode. Not to mention that its also good for your brain, focus, and productivity to step away from the monitor at regular intervals.

One of the best things about remote work is the commute, or lack of it. But turns out, thats also one of the biggest pitfalls of remote work. Without a commute, we lose out on precious steps and fresh air and that mental separation and decompression that comes from leaving a workspace.

Nikita Rvachev, cofounder at Aitarget, says, Since work from home, Ive been slowly rolling down to constant tiredness. The border between work and rest has disappeared, so I found myself sitting in front of the laptop from early morning to late night without breaks. To combat this, I have built a work-from-home routine: I pushed myself to separate my working time by wearing office clothes, I replicate commute time by walking 15 minutes before and after working hours, and I differentiate devices I use for work and for leisure time.

Andrey Novoselov, a director of content at Travelpayouts, shares that The wrong position of the table negatively affects my neck and head. Im using a stand for my laptop so that I look up, not down, and my neck doesnt feel as tired. LaSalle confirms Novoselovs point, I cant stress enough the problems associated with sitting and/or slouching for prolonged periods of time in regards to spinal health. I encourage most of my patients who require long hours at a computer or a desk to invest in a standing desk that is adjustable and allows for a range of postures and positions.

The difference between an active and inactive lifestyle doesnt have to require a wardrobe change. There are so many fad exercises and diets, its impossible to keep up and we end up doing nothing at all. But active isnt just crossfit memberships and yoga pants.

LaSalle says getting moving is most important: By active we certainly mean exercise, but also other forms of activity that arent generally considered exercisewalking, shopping, gardening, even getting up and doing things around the house. All these things can promote the type of activity that preserves the health and integrity of the musculoskeletal system over the long run.

Josh Axe, a doctor of natural medicine and a cofounder of Ancient Nutrition, suggests taking walking calls, stretching, and doing some quick chores outside. Sitting for too long can cause all sorts of issues like sluggish digestion, stiffness, [and] anxiety. Changing up where you work in your home is another good strategy for fighting boredom.

Axe says that because it can be hard to prevent snacking and [food] grazing when working from home, keep treats and junk food out of sight. Put them in containers away in the cabinet so youre not tempted by seeing them. To help you consume more nutrient-dense, whole foods, take some time to meal prep on the weekends or after work hours, and put healthy foods in visible sight (such as a fruit bowl and pre-made snacks).

Activity can take many forms. Dont let fear or dislike of exercise keep you from being active. Find the activities you do enjoy and make them part of your daily routine. Hobbies, walking, sports, games, and even chores are all great ways to keep yourself active.

Its important to have work-life balance even when working from home. says Matt Robertson, a partner at Planet X, a marketing firm and production company. While working remotely, I reserve a separate corner of my apartment for work and computer time, while keeping the rest of my space as relaxing and work-free as possible. From hanging with my dog to taking mid-day breaks for the gym, prioritizing my health helps me stay productive as I grow my business.

Part of creating a healthy work-life balance is being able to separate work from home. However, this can be easier said than done when theyre the same place. Create boundaries for yourself. Give your home space for you. It is your home after all.

LaSalle says, I also think, in regards to specifically working from home, its important to create boundaries between work space and private space. We are generally more sensitive to space than we realize, so working in the bedroom, or even in the living room, can make it harder to unplug and get restorative rest in spaces that are associated with work.

And make time for yourself. Says Axe, If possible, set a time when your work day ends and you can focus on quality personal or family time and self-care, [such as] cooking and exercising. Anything you can do to make the following day easier, more organized, and more productive is a good thing. Try tackling the most important tasks first thing in the morning so that your day seems more manageable, allowing you to set boundaries.

If possible, set up a designated workspace separate from where you live. Another option might be to work in a nearby coffee shop or library. Know when the work day is over and hold that sacred, because your health is sacred.

The flexibility of remote work is wonderful and completely changes the modern outlook on work and the work environment. However, it comes with its own new set of challenges and threats to physical and mental health, some of which we may not even be aware of just yet. Listen to your body and be patient with the process.

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The diseases covered by the audit are both deadly and costly, said Sharon Silas, GAOs health care director and report contributor. But effectively addressing them is a challenge because efforts are fragmented and each agency is doing its own thing, she said. While some agencies may hold programs accountable for the success (or failure) of outcomes, theres no overarching, cohesive strategy or coordination that spans agencies and programs to ensure that these efforts are not working at cross-purposes.

For example, USDA subsidizes corn production, leading to a pervasively low cost for high-fructose corn syrup and a lingering prevalence in American diets. But this runs contrary to HHSs recommendation to reduce consumption of all added sugars, including corn syrup, which thwart peoples efforts to eat healthfully without consuming too many calories. Said Silas, This is my favorite example of how there are these good things these agencies are trying to achieve that are at cross-purposes with the work of other agencies. Another conflict, not mentioned in the report: USDA also oversees the National School Lunch Program, whose nutrition standards do not include limits on added sugars; as a result, the vast majority of U.S. public schools exceed HHSs suggestion that sugar intake be limited to less than 10 percent of total calories, according to research published earlier this year.

Another issue arises around an HHS recommendation for Americans to eat more fruits and vegetables. USDA programs like SNAP and WIC are meant to help provide affordable food to millions of low-income Americans within their own communities. Still, despite a 2011 National Prevention Strategy that helped federal agencies coordinate on devising healthy food guidelines and ways to remind people to fill up half their plates with fresh produce, officials responsible for the strategy said that the subsequent administration did not implement the strategy or report on progress toward meeting 2021 targets because it was not a policy priority for the former Executive Office of the President, according to the report. At DOD, the ShipShape program educates active-duty service members about how to reduce calorie intake. Yet over 30 percent of young Americans aged 17-24 dont even qualify for military service because of their weightmade unhealthy by a range of factors, from diet, to lack of exercise, to tobacco use, long before they seek to join the armed services. A key takeaway from the reports findings, said Silas, is that someone has to make sure various diet-related health and nutrition goals are not in conflict.

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Zeaxanthin is a carotenoid molecule found in the cells of your eyes (1, 2).

It has potent antioxidant properties and is linked to several health benefits, such as reducing the risk of age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataracts (3, 4).

This article explains what zeaxanthin is, its benefits, and its potential risks. It also reveals some top food sources and information about zeaxanthin supplements.

Zeaxanthin is a carotenoid found in the human eye. The other two carotenoids your eyes contain are lutein and meso-zeaxanthin (5).

Meso-zeaxanthin is thought to be created when your body breaks down other carotenoids, and you dont typically get it from your diet (5).

Carotenoids are fat-soluble, antioxidant molecules that are bright red, yellow, or orange. Theyre found in some algae, bacteria, fungi, plants, fruits, and vegetables (6, 7).

Theyre essential nutrients that you have to get from your diet (4, 6).

Of the 700 carotenoids identified in nature, only about 20 have been consistently found in the human body. Of these, zeaxanthin and lutein are primarily found in the human eye (1, 2, 6).

You can find zeaxanthin and lutein in a variety of fruits, vegetables, and animal products, such as egg yolks (1, 2, 3, 4).

They belong to the carotenoid class of pigments called xanthophylls, and theyre found in high concentrations in light-exposed structures in both plants and the human eye (1, 2, 3, 4).

In scientific studies, zeaxanthin and lutein are often described together due to their overlapping functions in the eye, but also because the human body can convert lutein into zeaxanthin (3).

Zeaxanthin is concentrated in the center of the retina, while lutein is found in the peripheral regions of the retina. Together, they form the macular pigment of the eye (2).

Both offer antioxidant benefits, although zeaxanthin is the more effective antioxidant (4).

In humans, the most studied functions of carotenoids including zeaxanthin are vision and their role in eye health and the reduced risk of eye disease (4).

Zeaxanthin is a fat-soluble antioxidant compound of the xanthophyll class of carotenoids. Its one of only two carotenoids found in the human eye, where it plays a key role in vision and eye health, as well as helps reduce the risk of eye disease.

Antioxidants protect the body from oxidative stress caused by highly reactive molecules called free radicals, or oxidants. They reduce levels of free radicals and inflammation in the body (8).

The overproduction of free radicals and chronic inflammation in the body are associated with the development of disease, such as (4, 8, 9, 10):

In addition, exposure to blue light waves has been shown to increase the production of free radicals and oxidative stress in the eyes and is a potential threat to eye health (2, 3, 4).

Research has shown that zeaxanthin reduces oxidative stress and damage in the eye by absorbing blue light, which in turn reduces inflammation and the risk of eye disease (3, 4, 11).

In fact, the most light-exposed layers of the eye contain about 75% zeaxanthin, which absorbs up to 90% of blue light to protect the retina from light-induced damage (3).

Zeaxanthin protects your eyes by absorbing harmful blue light that might otherwise cause damage. It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits that reduce your risk of eye disease.

Many studies demonstrate that zeaxanthin plays an important role in eye health throughout the lifespan. In particular, its associated with a lower risk of age-related eye disease, including AMD, cataracts, and glaucoma (1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 12).

These eye conditions lead to the destruction of the macula of the eye the region responsible for fine-feature vision. The macula is also where the carotenoids zeaxanthin and lutein are stored (1).

Cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy are all eye conditions caused by damage to the nerves in the eyes due to prolonged high blood sugar levels, which can happen to people with diabetes (2, 3, 13, 14, 15).

AMD is the leading cause of blindness in people over the age of 40 in the United States (1, 2, 3, 16, 17).

Zeaxanthins antioxidant properties help prevent oxidative stress, reduce inflammation in the eye, and protect the macula from damage (2, 3, 12).

Zeaxanthin also plays an important role in eye development in developing fetuses, as well as in optimal vision during young adulthood (3).

A diet rich in zeaxanthin and other antioxidants may increase the density of the macular pigment and is associated with a lower risk of eye disease (3, 12).

Zeaxanthin plays an important role in eye health throughout the lifespan and is associated with a reduced occurrence of age-related eye disease, such as age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy.

In addition to its role in vision, zeaxanthin is present in regions of your brain associated with cognition, movement coordination, and decision making (2, 4).

Less research has been conducted on the benefits of zeaxanthin for the brain compared with its benefits for the eyes (18).

Nonetheless, studies have shown that people with Alzheimers who have higher levels of zeaxanthin have a lower mortality rate from the disease (2, 4, 19, 20).

Other studies suggest that taking 2 mg of zeaxanthin daily may not improve cognitive function in people with Alzheimers disease (21).

Its unclear how this finding relates to the dietary intake of zeaxanthin from foods. Researchers estimate that the average daily intake of zeaxanthin in the United States is 1.3 mg, but that it may reach as high as 25 mg in some South Pacific populations (3).

More research on the relationship between zeaxanthin, cognition, and Alzheimers disease is needed.

Zeaxanthin is present in regions of the brain associated with decision making, movement control, and cognition, and it may be associated with improved symptoms of Alzheimers disease. The research is promising, but more studies are needed.

Zeaxanthin is found in significant amounts in human skin (4, 22).

In both the eyes and skin, zeaxanthin absorbs harmful blue light waves and prevents oxidative stress caused by free radicals (22, 23).

Many factors influence skin aging and sensitivities, including nutritional deficiencies and ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight (22, 24).

Some symptoms of skin aging include:

Studies indicate that UV protection from zeaxanthin may improve the signs of skin aging. People reaped these benefits both from eating a diet rich in zeaxanthin and applying skin cream that contained zeaxanthin and other antioxidants (22, 23, 24, 25).

Zeaxanthin is also found in human skin, where it provides UV protection that may improve the symptoms of skin aging, such as dryness, wrinkles, discoloration, and loss of elasticity.

Zeaxanthin may also offer a range of other health benefits, including:

So far, scientists have explored most of zeaxanthins benefits regarding vision and eye health.

Research examining its role in other parts of the body is currently scant.

Zeaxanthin may protect kidney health, maintain homeostasis in the body, and even become a therapeutic drug for liver disease. More research exploring these different roles of zeaxanthin is needed.

Zeaxanthin is found naturally in a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Dark leafy green vegetables are especially rich in zeaxanthin (3, 11).

Scientific sources typically list zeaxanthin- and lutein-containing foods in one category, not separately. This may be because lutein can be converted into the carotenoid meso-zeaxanthin in the eye, but also because the human diet is poor in zeaxanthin (5, 11).

Zeaxanthin is the predominant carotenoid in goji berries. The fruit and seeds are a rich source (29).

Corn, egg yolks, and human milk are other bioavailable sources which means your body can readily absorb the zeaxanthin from these foods (11).

Heres a list of other foods rich in zeaxanthin and lutein, including the amount of both per 100 grams (30):

Currently, there is no daily recommended intake for zeaxanthin. However, an intake of at least 2 mg appears to provide some health benefits (22).

Research has shown that people had the lowest risks of AMD and had slowed cataract growth when they consumed 56 mg of zeaxanthin per day (3).

You may be able to consume 510 mg of zeaxanthin and lutein combined through your diet alone by eating a variety of whole foods, including orange bell pepper, corn, and eggs (1).

Goji berries, eggs, human milk, and corn are among some of the richest sources of zeaxanthin, along with leafy vegetables, carrots, and pumpkin.

The popularity of zeaxanthin-containing supplements and supplements for eye health is increasing (3).

Studies have shown that taking zeaxanthin increases the density of the macular pigment in the eye (3, 11, 12, 31).

One study had people take zeaxanthin supplements for 624 months. It found that 3695% of people had an increased density of macular pigment. Interestingly, this response varied greatly between individuals (3).

A higher macular pigment density is associated with a lower risk of AMD (3, 11, 12).

Studies have shown that taking zeaxanthin supplements may increase the density of the macular pigment in your eye, which is associated with a lowered risk of AMD. However, more research is needed to determine safe and beneficial levels.

Zeaxanthin appears to be generally safe, although scientific findings are inconclusive.

There may be some concerns about taking xanthophylls (which include zeaxanthin) at higher dosages, but more research is needed (32).

Other research estimates that a daily intake of 0.34 mg per pound (0.75 mg per kg) of body weight might be safe. That is equivalent to 53 mg of zeaxanthin for a person who weighs 154 pounds (70 kg) (33).

High levels are generally difficult to consume through diet alone. The average daily intake of zeaxanthin through diet is just 1.3 mg (3).

Scientists need to do more research to establish what dosage of zeaxanthin supplements is safe and beneficial.

Zeaxanthin is generally safe, although more research is needed to establish safe daily limits.

Zeaxanthin is an important molecule in your eyes thats essential for protecting them from damage throughout your lifetime. Its fat-soluble and a member of the carotenoid family.

Its one of just three carotenoids found in the human eye that absorb harmful blue light, and it offers antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits that reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy.

You can get it from your diet by consuming various whole foods, as well as by taking supplements.

Theres no recommended daily intake for zeaxanthin. Scientists need to do more research to find out the safe and beneficial dosages for humans.

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