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Woman faces camera next to a still black and white frame of boys running in a group. Caption. Without further delay, the 10 most important reasons.

Woman with dark hair, bangs, and freckles speaks directly to camera with an energetic expression on her face. Caption. Can contribute to a healthy heart.

2 women stand in a restaurant kitchen, 1 watches as the other peels a green apple. Caption. To make her eat an oxidized apple.

Gold framed image of a dinner plate divided into 4 neat sections, showing a piece fruit, garden salad, chicken drumstick, and a bread roll. Next to this a pint glass of milk and a fork.

Closeup of a person opening a package of hot dogs. Caption. Not eating enough protein is even worse.

4 people wearing hoodies under heavy duty green or orange overalls walking along a grassy path. 1 of them carries a gray tub with leafy greens in it. Caption. To me, that feels like an incredible opportunity.

Closeup side view of a woman with long brown hair. A pink orchid plant is blurred in the background. Caption. Are really just two symptoms of this underlying epidemic.

Closeup of a man with brown eyes and a short black beard wearing a brown flat cap. White text in the bottom right reads, "Bryant Terry, chef and author." Caption. We grew much of our food. We got it from our backyard.

Young man and woman plate food in a kitchen setting while another woman stands next to them in mid-speech. They look at the table surface which is covered with bowls of brightly colored peppers, tomatoes, black beans, corn tortillas and purple chips.

Still image from: Career Q&A: Professional Advice and Insight--Community Nutrition Educator

Computer rendering of an oblong shape with germ and endosperm labeled. Next to this, an X-ray image of an object passing through a machine. Caption. Milling grains gives them a finer texture.

2 women stand behind a dining table decorated with a gold table cloth and lit candles in a variety of clear glass candle holders. They look at each other while talking.

2 women stand behind a dining table filled with candles in clear holders and lit candle pillars of varying heights, widths, and colors. They look at each other while talking.

A woman talking to two other women in aprons. On the counter are cooking supplies. Caption: We use green chilis, pizza, sausage pizza, vegetarian.

Woman and man sit in arm chairs and talk to each other.

2 women stand behind a kitchen counter. In front of them there are a variety of ingredients in jars, bottles, and packages. Text on image reads, "Meals for Vegetarians. Bonnie Matthews, Freekeh Foods, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

2 women speak at a kitchen island working with prepackaged salads in front of them.

Blue table top with a dinner plate filled with chicken, iceberg lettuce, and grape tomatoes. A small bowl of fruit and full glass of milk are to the side. A sign in the background reads, "ChooseMyPlate.gov."

2 women stand behind a kitchen counter, mid-speech. The counter has tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, a roasted turkey, a bowl of apples, oranges and pears, container of popcorn, apricots, and oats, flour, and sugar ingredients for muffins.

2 women stand across from each other at a circular table, mid-speech. Table has papers and black rubber tubing, tubing cutter, connector, and a rubber mallet.

2 women sit at a circular table; 1 in mid-speech. The tabletop has an upright book displayed and 3 stacks of small rectangular colorful paper.

2 women sit at a circular table facing each other; 1 holds a photograph of a room with high windows and elegant furniture while the other looks down at the photo and talks.

2 women stand behind a table covered with colorful sheets of polymer clay, a polymer roller, tape, and samples of miniature artwork on easels. 1 woman holds 2 strips of pink and yellow clay sheets while the other woman handles the materials on the table.

Mans sits on an amber couch and looks towards a woman turned sideways facing him. She sits in an ochre upholstered arm chair with wood arms, holding a sheet of paper in her lap. Text on the screen reads, "GuardiansOfRescue.org."

Closeup of a woman's hands pressing a small fabric decorative onto a folded pink and white paisley tea towel.

2 women stand at a kitchen island with multiple trays of food in front of them. A closeup of the food in front of them appears as a translucent overlay image.

Closeup of fabric headboard with brightly colored floral designs of red, yellow, pale blue on a brown background. A tubular frame borders the headboard with brown geometric designs on a pale blue background.

Woman looks towards a person off-screen while speaking and gesturing with open hands in front of her.

Man looks at a woman seated, mouth open mid-speech. He wears a blue t-shirt with text that reads, "Hound, Gatos." A banner between words with images of a hunting dog and tabby cat has text that reads, "Hound, Gatos."

Woman speaks to another person off camera. Her head is slightly turned with eyes open.

Closeup of a hand using a brush on top of a white deckle-cut fabric with an image of a butterfly. Tubes of iridescent paint sticks and a plastic form are nearby.

Man closes his eyes with mouth slightly open, mid-speech. He wears a blue t-shirt with text that reads, "Hound, Gatos." A banner between words with images of a hunting dog and tabby cat has text that reads, "Hound, Gatos."

2 women stand behind a counter dressed with a basket of figs, white wine, and a charcuterie platter with sliced salami, cheese, and crackers.

Middle-aged Indian man wearing a kurta dress shirt. He is seated on a couch in an indoor space, looking slightly off camera with a pleasant expression like he is speaking in an interview.

Middle-aged man seated on a couch indoors gestures with his hands, looking slightly off camera like he's in an interview. His expression and body language are energetic and enthusiastic.

Middle-aged woman with dark hair and bangs wearing a green paisley jacket and white collared shirt looks slightly off camera like she's speaking in an interview.

Middle-aged woman with a short blonde bob haircut wearing a red dress shirt looks down and to her right with a calm expression.

Cyberchase cartoon. A one-eyed space creature with a long mouth holds up a hand with fingers stretched out. He's seated at a table with elaborate platters of food in front of him. Caption. It includes all 5 food groups.

Cyberchase cartoon. Matt, Jackie, Inez, and Digit stand next to a vegetable garden across from a senior woman and young girl, both with hair in side buns. Caption. Oh! I can't believe it.

Still image from: Diabetes: Nutrition and Sugar

Young women wearing gym clothes jog in a group together. Caption. You'll also being doing your body a real favor.

Man in front of mounted tv screen to his right with word Hunger on the screen. Caption. When you're hungry, what's going on inside your body?

Kids and a teacher in a classroom setting looking at a computer. DCMP. No preview image available.

Woman stands in a kitchen using sign language. She holds up 4 fingers on one hand and points with 1 finger towards camera with the other. Caption. The second key recommendation is to adopt a physically active lifestyle.

Woman and man crouched on the flooring eating junk food and soda. Caption. But we are not getting thinner.

Photo of boys playing on a lawn in swimsuits. Caption. Exercise really is one of the very best things.

Teenage girl and boy seated at a cafe table with a burger and fries in front of them. Caption. Nutrition experts recommend that they are 1% or less.

Teenage girl looks towards camera with a pleasant expression. Trees and a high rise building behind her. Caption. He's our resident expert in nutrition and health.

Closeup of a child taking a large bite of cheerios from a spoon. Caption. Breakfast is the most important meal.

Waffles topped with sliced bananas and blackberries. Caption: Or mix fruit in with your waffles or pancakes.

Closeup of stacked zucchini with some knicks and bruises. Caption. Frozen is a better choice.

Man wearing a traditional chef's jacket stands in a restaurant kitchen using sign language. He points his index finger to the top of his other hand. Caption. Meats, poultry, fish, deli products, and breads laid out along the outer walls of the store.

Illustration of a person with a large belly next to a bad of mega chips labeled party size and a stack of calories. Caption: can cause a person to be overweight,

Person speaking. Caption: Calcium is another mineral that is especially important

Illustration of a military person pointing to a chart with pictures of bananas, apples, and leafy greens. Caption: Choose foods that provide more potassium, dietary fiber, calcium, and vitamin D--

Measuring cup. Eat the amount your body really needs. Measure out your portions. Caption: by measuring out your portions with measuring cups

Image contains a photo of a young man smiling wide next to text that reads, "How can I be sure this food is safe? Is it as nutritious as I think it is?"

Illustration of a cell and a molecule of NaCl. Made up mostly of water. Caption: The fluid around the cell contains sodium chloride

Diagram of foods containing Sucrose providing a combination of fructose and glucose or containing Lactose providing galactose and glucose after being processed by the liver. Caption: are also broken down and converted into glucose

Illustration of a grazing cow. Greetings from the farm… Caption: (man) Like many foods,

Hand holding a plastic pint container of strawberries with a field in the background. Caption: On the farm we have 8-9 week strawberry season.

Closeup of a man with blonde hair, blue eyes, and a burgundy striped button-up shirt sitting in a kitchen. Caption. It's supposed to be a treat, not a lifestyle.

Cartoon of robotic figure riding a multi-wheeled cycle. Caption. And nutrient requirements in relation to their size.

People at a produce stall in an open-air market. Caption: That's a food chain.

Closeup of a plant seedling in soil. Caption: Food grows in soil, we eat the food

Closeup of a man wearing small silver eyeglasses and a white and blue striped shirt. Greenery is in the background. Caption. Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.

Closeup of a man wearing small silver eyeglasses and a white and blue striped shirt. Greenery is in the background. Caption. So they're utterly dependent on processed food.

Woman drinks from a yellow mug. Caption. Drinking six to eight coffees a day.

Group of teenagers seated on a couch with shocked and embarrassed expressions. Caption. Well, I could tell you that 1/3 of children and teens.

Young woman speaks directly to camera with a pleasant expression. Caption. And maybe we don't feel as good about ourselves.

Overhead view of a school girl with dark hair in pigtails looking at fresh vegetables like carrots and celery displayed on a table and in baskets at a farmer's market. Caption. In that way, we create the environment we live in.

Closeup of a woman with brown eyes and dark hair pulled back. A green plant and beige walls are blurred behind her. Caption. Tend to be more expensive in low-income neighborhoods.

2 smiling teenage girls with dark hair and white graphics tee shirts look down while jogging outside. Caption. Which help to keep our mood elevated and stable.

Closeup of a woman with brown eyes and dark hair pulled back. A green plant and beige walls are blurred behind her. Caption. Diet and nutrition are the basis for a healthy life.

Closeup of a woman with brown eyes and dark hair pulled back. A green plant and beige walls are blurred behind her. Caption. To read labels and see what was going on.

Closeup of a dark-haired teenage girl's lower face as she takes a bite of pepperoni pizza. Caption. So that we crave high-sugar, high-fat foods.

Closeup side view of a blonde woman in a white shirt taking a bite of a red apple. Greenery is blurred behind her. Caption. It's about nourishing yourself.

Closeup of long strips of granola bars as they are being produced on a production line. Caption. Our bodies were not designed to eat lots of processed foods.

Person speaking. Caption: You're nourishing your whole environment.

Teenage girl and boy speak to camera against a white background. A title card below reads, Food Allergies. Caption. Allergies only affect 4% to 8% of children.

Young man faces camera against a green and blue background. Text next to him reads, "Fats. Help to build healthy cell membranes." Caption. Which protect us from disease.

Man wearing chef's jacket with cutting board and knife on counter in front of him. Caption. At that time, bacteria can grow really fast.

Still image from: Nutrition: How Your Body Turns Food Into Energy

Closeup of clusters of oranges hanging from the branches of a tree. Green leaves and white blossoms surround the oranges.

Heavyset adolescent boy looks at camera with hands on hips. Caption. His pediatrician expressed some concern about his weight.

Angry fuzzy blue muppet with big bushy eyebrows looks closely at plastic blue binoculars. Spanish caption. No, todavía no caben, voy a....

Side by side comparison of old and new nutrition labels. Caption: And these differences are all to the consumer's advantage.

A sliced bread and few bread crumps. Caption: We've been making it for more than 4,500 years.

Milk is added to a breakfast cereal. Caption: You're staring at the birth of the health food movement,

A corn mixture travels in a conveyor belt. Caption: Starch and gluten are separated from the germ.

A bull's eye egg in a pan. Caption: that eggs contain lecithin and other ingredients.

Hamburger with patty, tomato, lettuce, and onion. Caption: How it gets there owes a great deal to science.

A scoop of chocolate flavored icecream in a glass bowl. Caption: Dr, Schwarcz, Everybody has a favorite ice cream,

Tomato ketchup is prepared in a large container. Caption: The kind you get cooking tomatoes into paste.

A glass of soft drinks with effervescence popping on its surface. Caption: So what's the real deal. What's the skinny on the fizzy.

Two dip tea bags are inside a transparent glass with water. Caption: This is the second most popular drink in the world.

Grape fruit. Two grape pulps with their skin peeled are zoomed in. Caption: because they are fermented with the grape skins.

Girl and boy playing chess, as other children stand around the table to watch. Caption. And to keep our mental processes operating effectively.

Digital illustration of an open granola bar next to a nutrition label with the sugar content circled in red.

Group class of seniors laying on top of an exercise mat with their heads raised and their legs and arms raised and bent at their knees and elbows. Armchairs are next to each person. Caption. I don't lose my balance any more.

Senior woman speaks with a chef who is demonstrating food preparation. They stand behind a kitchen table with a small burner unit and containers of ingredients. Caption. Clogged arteries and can lead to heart attacks and strokes.

Closeup of a teenage girl looking away from camera. Her eyes are open with her eyebrows gently arched. She smiles while speaking.

Multiple photos of young men and soldiers. The photos are standing up on a carpeted floor with sides slightly rolled. They are lined up next to, behind and above each other in front of a camouflage fabric backdrop.

Partial closeup of a young person sitting at a computer table and typing on a laptop. Text on the computer screen reads, "Quick chat" with other fields appearing below.

Closeup of a sidewalk with green grass on both sides. A person's legs are shown walking along the sidewalk.

Medium view of a teenage girl standing in a studio set. She looks at the camera as she speaks. Text on a screen behind her reads, "Teen Kids News."

Teenage girl sits, smiles and looks directly at the camera while speaking. She appears to be in a teenage bedroom setting with bookcases filled with books, sports gear and decorative items behind her.

View from a driver's perspective looking over the steering wheel and through the windshield. The speedometer is at 0. A teenage girl stands outdoors in front of the vehicle. She looks at the vehicle as she carries a mug and stack of textbooks.

Closeup of a person's midsection as they remove a tote bag from their arm to put it in the open trunk of a car.

Still image from: The Deadly Obesity Epidemic

2 images over a blue square over an orange background. The left image shows a hand holding a red and yellow apple, the right shows a hand holding a container of candy. Yellow text reads, "Apple or candy?" Caption. Which one is good for him?