Every September, Fruit and Veggies – More Matters Month promotes the health benefits of eating fruit and vegetables.

Fruit and vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet that can help protect you from:

• Heart disease
• Bone loss
• Type 2 diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Some cancers, such as colorectal cancer

Quick Guide to Healthy Living

• Help Your Child Stay at a Healthy Weight
• Watch Your Weight

Personal Health Tools

• Analyze My Plate Tool
• My Pyramid Menu Planner
• MyPlate.gov Daily Food Plan

More Information (Health A-Z)

• Fruits
• Vegetables

Resources

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Produce for Better Health Foundation Fruit and Veggies – More Matters Month Sponsor
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, How to Use Fruits and Vegetables to Help Manage Your Weight
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Nutrition for Everyone: Fruits and Vegetables
• Produce for Better Health Foundation, Why Fruits and Veggies
• U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farmers Market Search
• U.S. Department of Agriculture, Growing a Healthier You: Nutrition From the Farm to the Table

The Lake Health Resource Center hours vary Monday-Friday between TriPoint Medical Center and West Medical Center. Voicemail and e-mail are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please call before visiting to ensure staff availability.

E-mail: library@lakehealth.org

Telephone with voicemail: 440-639-4387

FAX: 440-354-1916 or 440-953-6297

If your request is urgent, call the Lake Health Resource Center to ensure staff availability!

TriPoint Medical Center - Physician Pavilion
7590 Auburn Rd.
Concord Twp, Ohio 44077

West Medical Center
36000Euclid Avenue
Willoughby, Ohio 44094

Source:  Healthfinder.gov