How you feel 10 years from now can all start with what you are eating on a daily now. In this next upcoming blog post I will give you direct insight on a newsworthy article that helps get a better understanding on the purpose of promoting healthy habits. As well as I give you a description on the My Plate and why it was changed from the food pyramid.

A mind is a terrible thing to waste, so how should you feel about your body? Nutrition is the processes by which food enters and is utilized by the body. That includes protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins minerals, and water. Long term effects on having a regular nutrition plan is, it helps prevent obesity and disease. Poor nutrition in the time of growing and developing can cause growth and developmental problems and long-term complication with obesity, heart disease, and osteoporosis. Which is where the bones becomes brittle and fragile.

As of 2013, the CDC reported that American adolescents only consumed only one serving of fruit and 1.3 servings of vegetables each day. Serving are equal to one-half cup, and the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends children and adolescents eat 1-3 cups of vegetable and 1-2 cups of fruits, based on age and gender. Many fall very short of the recommendations. (The Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence)

The fact that the human body absorbed different nutrients from different food, having a good nutrition plan is a key part. As well as working out on a good basic. The major change with the USDA MyPlate from the Pyramid, includes serving size adjustments. A big problem with maintaining good nutrition is failing to meet daily nutrition recommendations. The source mentions that Americans do not eat enough fruits and vegetables and east to much prepackaged and processed foods. With many statistics and studies to prove that as well.  The overall point I take that they are trying to make with the change is. Less soda and juice, more water or low fat milk. More fruits and vegetables, grains and protein are still a yes, just not over flowing your plat where it takes up more than the vegetables and fruits.

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