National Nutrition Month

Good nutrition is essential in keeping current and future generations of Americans healthy across the lifespan.

Having healthy food available and affordable in food retail and food service settings allows people to make healthier food choices. When healthy foods are not available, people may settle for foods that are higher in calories and lower in nutritional value. Thus, creating and supporting healthy food environments is an important part of public health work.

Identifying benefits of healthy eating for adults:

May help you live longer, Keeps skin, teeth, and eyes healthy, Supports muscles, Boosts immunity, Strengthens bones, Lowers risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers, Supports healthy pregnancies and breastfeeding, Helps the digestive system function, Helps achieve and maintain a healthy weight