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Everyone should eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day. This is one of the major points you will see whenever obesity prevention for children is discussed. American Dietetic Association (ADA) research shows that eating more fruits and vegetables plays a significant role in preventing obesity in children. This happens for two reasons. First, fruits and vegetables provide significant nutritional value. Second, if young people eat more fruits and vegetables, they will eat less unhealthy food. Fruits and vegetables offer many nutritional benefits. They are low in calories, high in fiber, have high nutrient density and provide essential vitamins (e.g., vitamins A, C, K) as well as potassium and magnesium.
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