March is National Nutrition Month

These days, a wealth of nutrition information is at your finger tips. From diet books to newspaper articles, everyone seems to have an opinion about what you should be eating. It's no secret that good nutrition plays an essential role in maintaining health.
 
While you already know it is important to eat a healthy diet, you may find it more difficult to sort through all of the information about nutrition and food choices. The Cape May County Health Department has compiled a variety of resources to help you start healthier eating habits.

By knowing these basics, you will be better equipped to sort through nutrition research and dietary advice. Just click on the highlighted word and you will be directed to the CDC information web link.

You may have grown up with the "Basic 4": dairy group, meat group, grain group, and the fruits and vegetables group. As nutrition science has changed, so have these food groups. This section helps explain food groups and provides some healthy eating plans.