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Good nutrition and physical activity are keys to living a healthy lifestyle. Eating a balanced diet and doing regular physical activity can improve your health and reduce your risk for chronic diseases.

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Adolescent Health and Nutrition

Chronic Disease Prevention

Exploring MyPlate

Food's Role in Health

Medications and Supplements

New and Expectant Parents

Nourish Your Body

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Health and Nutrition Publications

VARY YOUR VEGGIES: Why Eat Vegetables?

Vegetables are versatile, nutritious, colorful and flavorful. Not only are they naturally low in calories, fat and sodium, but they also are good sources of important vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber. Vegetables do not contain…

Walking: Select the Right Shoes

Walking is a great way to add some physical activity for improved health and well-being.

What Color is Your Food?

People need different amounts of fruits and vegetables depending on heir age, gender and amount of daily physical activity. Scientists are regularly reporting new health benefits associated with fruits and vegetables. Eating more fruits…

Who Needs a Healthy Breakfast? Everybody Does!

Eat Smart! Start your day off with breakfast. This publication makes learning fun with fill in the blank and word find quizzes.

Whole Grains: Agriculture to Health

Whole-grains contain all elements of the kernel-bran, germ and endosperm. The bran and germ contain a variety of health-enhancing components-dietary fiber, phytochemicals, vitamins, trace minerals and small amounts of unsaturated fat. This…

Why Should I Exercise?

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