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Promoting Good Nutrition

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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) External Web Site Icon.
  • Fewer than 25% of Americans eat fruits and vegetables 5 or more times per day (CDC) External Web Site Icon.

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 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.

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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.

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  • Community Guide Branch
    Epidemiology and Analysis Program Office (EAPO)
    Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (OSELS)
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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    Mailstop E-69
    Atlanta, GA 30333
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