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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
Fewer than 25% of Americans eat fruits and vegetables 5 or more times per day (CDC) 
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Task Force Findings
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Presentations and Promotional Materials
Community Guide In Action: Stories from the Field
Evidence-Based Recommendations Get Minnesotans in the Groove
Familias Sanas y Activas: Improving Health among Latinos in San Diego
Healthy Schools Equal Healthy Kids
Investing in Worksite Wellness for Employees
Mobilizing Funding Support to Battle Overweight and Obesity
Putting the Community Guide to Work at Workplaces: Partnering to Reach Employers
Rural Community Works Together to Stay "Fun and Fit"
Community Guide Flyer
Download the flyer 
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Use this quick-read description of the Community Guide as a handout for presentations or as a stand-alone piece for exhibits, webinars, meetings, and conferences. [Two pages, designed to print front-and-back, head-to-head in color, on white 8.5" x 11" paper]
For More on this Topic
CDC, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity
CDC Prevention Status Report – Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Recommended Community Strategies and Measurements to Prevent Obesity in the United States: Implementation and Measurement Guide [PDF - 2.61 MB]