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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
Rural Community Works Together to Stay "Fun and Fit"
Community Guide Flyer
Download the flyer [PDF - 353 kB]
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]