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Chronic Disease

Research suggests that diets rich in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains may offer some protection against cancer, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. This page contains links that can help guide your choices. The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines has suggestions for adding vegetables, fruits and whole grains to your diet.

Choose Foods that Lower Your Risk of Cancer

Diabetes: You Are in Control, Fact Sheet

Diabetes: You Are in Control, Leader's Guide

Gluten and Your Gut's Good Health

Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer, Fact Sheet

Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer: Leader's Guide

Make a Med DASH To a Healthy Heart, Fact Sheet

Make a Med DASH To a Healthy Heart, Leader's Guide

Action Plan for Managing Obesity

Prediabetes--Are You One Of The Millions?

Exercising with Chronic Conditions

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