Healthy Eating
Why are nutrition and weight important?
Diet and body weight are important to health status. Good nutrition is essential to the growth and development of children. A healthful diet also helps reduce the risks for many health conditions(1), including:
- Overweight and obesity
- Malnutrition
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Dyslipidemia (poor lipid profiles)
- Type 2 diabetes
- Osteoporosis
- Oral disease
- Some cancers
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Balancing Calories
- Enjoy your food, but eat less.
- Avoid oversized portions.
Foods to Increase
- Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.
- Make at least half your grains whole grains.
- Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk.
Foods to Reduce
- Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals ? and choose the foods with lower numbers.
- Drink water instead of sugary drinks.
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