Nutrition and Everyday Life
March is National Nutrition Month and we’d like to take this opportunity to remind you how important nutrition is to your everyday life.
Step up today by making healthier lifestyle choices to improve your health and the health of your family and you'll reap the benefits for years to come.
Small steps equal big rewards.
Remember these National Nutrition Month® key messages to eat smart and stay physically active this month and all year long:
- The food and physical activity choices made today - and everyday - affect your health and how you feel today and in the future. Eating right and being physically active are keys to a healthy lifestyle.
- Make smart choices from every food group. Give your body the balanced nutrition it needs by eating a variety of nutrient-packed foods every day. Just be sure to stay within your daily calorie needs.
- Get the most nutrition out of your calories. Choose the most nutritionally rich foods you can from each food group each day - those packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients but lower in calories.
- Find your balance between food and physical activity. Regular physical activity is important for your overall health and fitness plus it helps control body weight, promotes a feeling of wellbeing and reduces the risk of chronic diseases.
- Play it safe with foods. Prepare, handle and store food properly to keep you and your family safe.
The National Nutrition Month® 2006 key messages are based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005 recommendations.
Learn more about nutrition.
There are numerous tools and information available to help you learn and implement healthy nutrition habits. Use the links below to:
Visit our Health Information Library for more tips and tools about nutrition.
Discover Healthy Habits Tips for eating.
Read about Dietary Guidelines
View the MyPyramid food guidance system
Take the Nutrition Quiz
Learn about Eating for Life
Source: American Dietetic Association, www.eatright.org, accessed Feb. 2006