National Nutrition Week 2021

Eating plenty of vegetables and fruit every day can help reduce the risk for obesity and can help prevent diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and certain types of cancer.

Eat plenty of vegetables and fruit. Aim for at least three portions of vegetables and two portions of fruit.

Choose vegetable and fruit snacks as part of a healthy eating plan.

Vegetables and fruit are important for the growth, development and health of infants and young children.

Growing vegetables and fruit is possible. It can be an affordable and sustainable way to increase dietary diversity and improve health outcomes.

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