NUTRITION In addition to physical fitness, children need good nutrition to foster healthy growth and development and to maintain proper weight. A proper diet is important to prevent risks of chronic diseases. One of 26 Healthy People 2020 LHI is to increase the contribution of total vegetables to the diets of the population aged 2 years and older.
Child and Teen Fruit Consumption 80% 70% 60% 50%
75.1%
67.9% 58.9%
60.8%
2012-2013
2013-2014
63.5%
40% 30%
20% 10% 0% Orange County
2014-2015
2015-2016
California
Source: ochealthiertogether.org, 2012-2016
Of Orange County’s children and teens aged 2-17 years old, 75.1% eat at least two servings of fruits per day— which is high compared to other California counties.27
Conduent Healthy Communities Institute, 2015-2016 CA Health Interview Survey. As cited on OCHealthierTogether.org, an initiative led by HIP. Retrieved 8/2019. 27
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