Nutrition for Everyone

Maintaining an appropriate weight and consuming a nutritionally adequate diet are essential throughout life. Excessive weight gain, and/or inadequate consumption of essential nutrients such as calcium, folic acid, and essential fatty acids significantly increase the risk for premature disability or death from heart disease, cancer, stroke, kidney disease, cataracts, and other acute or chronic conditions. The resiliency of the body creates opportunities to prevent and, in some cases, reverse some risk factors. The Department of Health and Senior Services has gathered these web links to provide information about proper nutrition as well as food assistance to help each person reach their optimum life expectancy and to enjoy better health and quality of life.