The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics introduces National Nutrition Month. The campaign focuses on nutrition education, information, the importance of making informed food choices, developing sound eating, and physical activity habits.
Nutrition is the study of nutrients in food, how the body uses nutrients, and the relationship between diet, health, and disease. Most people know good nutrition and physical activity can help maintain a healthy weight. But the benefits of good nutrition go beyond weight. Good nutrition can help:
- Reduce the risk of some diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, stroke, some cancers, and osteoporosis
- Reduce high blood pressure
- Lower high cholesterol
- Improve your well-being
- Improve your ability to fight off illness
- Improve your ability to recover from illness or injury
- Increase your energy level
Throughout the month of March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics shares good eating tips such as how to keep nutritious meals simple, the importance of making food safety a part of your everyday routine, the value of preparing meals with foods you have on hand to avoid wasting food, and how to select nutritious food options when dining away from home. The Academy also encourages physical activity such as moderate-intensity acerbic and muscle- strengthen activities.
To become more aware of good nutrition visit Academy’s website https://www.eatright.org/, where you can get articles, recipes, videos and educational resources to spread the message of good nutrition and the importance of an overall healthy lifestyle for people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds.
*Information came from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
