Diet is one of the most powerful ways we can reduce the onset of disease. Healthy eating patterns can help prevent obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes. Healthy eating patterns don’t have to be boring or restricting. Healthy eating patterns can incorporate foods people enjoy and don’t have to be a strain on their budget.
An eating pattern is the combination of all the foods and beverages a person eats and drinks over time. So it is important to consider the big picture because a person’s food and beverage choices add up over their lives and affect their overall healt...