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, such as for:
- Folic acid, which impacts newborn neural tube defects
- Iron, iodine, and vitamin A, which if inadequate can cause cognitive impairments, blindness, and decreased immune function (CDC)
Nutrition among the U.S. population needs improvement.
- 63% of the adult population is overweight or obese (CDC).
- Fewer than 25 percent 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 |
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions on this page are those of the authors and the Task Force on Community Preventive Services and do not necessarily represent the official position 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.
- Page last reviewed: February 10, 2009
- Page last updated: February 10, 2009
- Content source: The Guide to Community Preventive Services
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The Guide to Clinical Preventive Services
Together, the Community Guide and the Clinical Guide provide evidence-based recommendations across the prevention spectrum.Contact Us:
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