A healthy diet throughout life promotes healthy pregnancy outcomes, supports normal growth, development and aging, helps to maintain a healthy body weight, and reduces the risk of chronic disease leading to overall health and well-being.
Good nutrition supports vital life activities such as:
- Maintaining healthy body weight
- Reducing risks of chronic disease
- Strengthening immune system
- Supporting mental well-being
- Slowing overall aging
When making dietary choices think of the FIT FIVE:
- Choose foods with little to no added sugar
- Try having 3 or more colors on plate
- Reduce sodium levels and saturated fat levels to 15% or less per serving
- Eat single servings of each item
- Look for a high amounts of vitamins and minerals