National Nutrition Month

The month of March is recognized as National Nutrition Month, which features a nutrition education and information campaign created annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. The theme for 2015 is Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle, which encourages everyone to adopt eating and physical activity plans that are focused on consuming fewer calories, making informed food choices and getting daily exercise in order to achieve and maintain a healthy weight, reduce the risk of chronic disease and promote overall health.

For more information about National Nutrition Month, to include resource material and tools for adults, parents and students, visit EEinSC.org/net/calendar/details.aspx?s=108224.0.0.37431&dateid=7806.