During March, the American Dietetic Association encourages people to be informed on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.

“Not everybody thinks about it (nutrition) every single day. So actually, to have a whole month dedicated to it and get the word out there, I think is the main focus,” said Chelsey Olivier, a registered dietitian at Mercy Medical Center. Olivier said National Nutrition Month is a way to bring much needed awareness to nutrition and healthy lifestyles.

“Some people just don’t know. A lot of people I see, they think they’re doing everything right and when you actually sit down and look at it, there are different areas that they can change. People skip meals because they think that’s the way that they need to lose weight or different fad diets that people follow,” said Olivier. “Really it’s just about balanced eating and a healthy lifestyle.” Read More…

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