5 color a day
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Eating 5 colors of fruits & veggies everydayTRANSCRIPT
Fruits & Veggiesmore
matters
Fruits & Vegetables play a preventive role in…
Cancer DiverticulosisHeart diseases Diabetes MellitusStroke COPDHypertension OsteoporosisBirth defects AlzheimerCataracts Skin wrinklingObesity
“Healthy” food include…
Fruits & VegetablesBeans/ LegumesNutsWhole grainsLow-fat dairySeafood
Organic food …
Processed food labeled as “ organic” may sell well, not necessarily because they are organic, but because they tend to be prepared
more “healthfully”
Why “color” ?
• Wide range of vitamins, minerals & fiber• Phytochemicals, antioxidants• Emphasis on variety, easier to get to recommended daily
amount
Yellow/Orange : heart, vision, immune systemBlue/Purple: memory, healthy aging, urinary tractGreen: vision, strong bones & teethWhite: heart, cholesterolRed: heart, memory, urinary tract
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New Ideas…
– why fruit - veggies– healthy food– cool fuel– supermarket scavenger hunts– new arrival– get kids involved– meal planning– Mom 2 Mom
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