Fruits and Vegetables – Getting Enough?
05/09/2014 01:53pm | 8908 viewsBy Janelle Gunn, MPH, RD and Gebra Cuyun Carter, PhD, MPH, RD
Most of us acknowledge that we need to eat more fruits and vegetables, but why should we do this and is it really that easy? There are many important nutrients in fruits and vegetables that promote health and lower the risk of developing certain chronic diseases. Fruits and vegetables are low in calories and fat, while high in many important vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Replacing a higher calorie snack with a fruit or vegetable may also help in efforts to maintain or lose weight.
About the Author
Janelle Peralez Gunn, MPH, RD, is a registered dietitian who works in cardiovascular health. Nutrition has always been part of her life, her father lives with type 1 diabetes and now as a mother of two, Janelle is always looking for ways to help families enjoy good, nutritious food. Janelle received both a bachelors of science degree in nutrition and masters of public health degree with a focus in public health nutrition from the University of Minnesota.
Gebra Cuyún Carter, PhD, MPH, RD, is a registered dietitian whose areas of expertise include health outcomes research, oncology, epidemiology, obesity, nutrition, physical activity, observational research, and health disparities. She received her bachelors of science degree in nutrition from University of Minnesota, followed by her MPH at the same university, and her PhD, in public health, epidemiology from the Ohio State University.