- April 17, 2024
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March is National Nutrition Month which is an opportunity to highlight health through nutrition and wellness. This year’s theme is “Go Further with Food” and is important for several reasons. We are encouraged to consume a healthful eating plan to achieve the benefits of optimal nutrition. Often we purchase the food, but don’t actually eat it. Healthy eating offers our body’s nutritional demands for fighting and preventing disease. Part of this year’s theme urges us to find ways to cut back on food waste. Embracing this theme will save you in food, nutrients and money.
Food loss and waste refers to food that is not eaten by people, for whatever reason. It has been estimated that billions of pounds of food are thrown away each year in the United States alone. That’s roughly 300 pounds of food per year for the average American. Prevention is the first step in reaching our national goal to cut food loss and waste in half. Key concepts to consider for National Nutrition Month include:
Let’s plan during National Nutrition Month to reduce our personal amount of food waste. Dietitians are great resources to help you achieve your nutrition goals!
Catherine Robinson is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator. She has a Masters Degree in Education and manages the Diabetes/Health Education department for Florida Health Care Plans, where education is provided to our members for diabetes, diabetes prevention, and medical nutrition therapy.