National Nutrition Month

National nutrition month focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.* The foods and beverages that you consume have a profound impact on your health. Making smarter food and beverage choices can help you achieve and maintain good health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases throughout all stages of life.**

Fewer than 1 in 10 children and adults eat the recommended daily amount of vegetables**

• Make half your plate fruits & vegetables
• Focus on whole fruits
• Vary your veggies
• Make half your grains whole grains
• Vary your protein routine
• Choose foods and beverages with less added sugars, saturated fats, and sodium
• Move to low-fat or fat-free dairy products

Only 4 in 10 children and fewer than 1 in 7 adults eat enough fruit **

Schedule an appointment to discuss your nutrition habits with one our nurse practitioners today!

*https://www.eatright.org/food/resources/national-nutrition-month

**https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov