Morris Healthy Eating Community Food Assessment

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VI. Food Assessment Research: University of Minnesota, Morris

Making changes toward better health: I plan to...

Benefits of eating fruits and vegetables: Respondents clearly see personal benefits in eating more fruits and vegetables. Approximately nine of ten (89 percent) agreed that if they ate more fruits and vegetables they would reduce their risk of some chronic diseases such as stroke, heart disease, and some cancers.

Eighty-two percent believed they would maintain or lose weight. A vast majority indicated that eating more fruits and vegetables would improve their sense of well being, improve their self esteem, and contribute to their doing better at work and school.

If I consume more fruits and vegetables, I will...

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