Promoting Good Nutrition
Healthy eating is associated with lower risk for:
- Chronic diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and certain cancers
- Overweight and obesity
- Micronutrient deficiencies
Nutrition among the U.S. population needs improvement.
- 63% of the adult population is overweight or obese (CDC)
. - Fewer than 25% of Americans eat fruits and vegetables 5 or more times per day (CDC) .
Task Force Recommendations & Findings
This table lists the intervention reviewed by the Community Guide, with a summary of the Task Force finding (definitions of findings). Click on the underlined intervention title for a summary of the review and Research-tested Intervention Programs (RTIPs).
| School-Based Programs Promoting Nutrition and Physical Activity | Insufficient Evidence June 2003 |
Presentations & Promotional Materials
Community Guide In Action: Stories from the Field
Rural Community Works Together to Stay "Fun and Fit" 
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For More on this Topic
CDC, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Fruits & Veggies – More Matters
Recommended Community Strategies and Measurements to Prevent Obesity in the United States
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions on this page are those of the Community Preventive Services Task Force and do not necessarily represent those of CDC.
Sample Citation
The content of publications of the Guide to Community Preventive Services is in the public domain. Citation as to source, however, is appreciated. Sample citation: Guide to Community Preventive Services. Promoting good nutrition. www.thecommunityguide.org/nutrition/index.html. Last updated: MM/DD/YYYY.
