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- Almost 39 million workdays are lost to obesity-related illnesses each year.
- According to the CDC, only 21% of adults consumed the recommended amount of fruits a day
- According to the CDC, only 33% of American adults ate the recommended amounts of vegetables a day.
- Every year, 1 out of 6 get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 Americans die from foodborne illnesses.
- According to the World Health Organization, 80% of all cases of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes could be prevented if people ate healthier, were more physically active and stopped using tobacco.
- Pregnant women and older adults need to pay particular attention to what they eat. See Special Populations for more information.
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