Benefits of Healthy Eating
Benefits of Healthy Eating for Adults
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- May help you live longer
- Keeps skin, teeth, and eyes healthy
- Supports muscles
- Boosts immunity
- Strengthens bones
- Lowers risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers
- Supports healthy pregnancies and breastfeeding
- Helps the digestive system function
- Helps achieve and maintain a healthy weight
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Benefits of Healthy Eating for Children
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- Keeps skin, teeth, and eyes healthy
- Supports muscles
- Helps achieve and maintain a healthy weight
- Strengthens bones
- Supports brain development
- Supports healthy growth
- Boosts immunity
- Helps the digestive system function
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Page last reviewed: May 16, 2021