Jan. 8—More than 90% of adult Ohioans do not eat the government-recommended amount of fruits or vegetables, and the Buckeye State fares worse than most U.S. states when it comes to healthy eating, according to a new study. Only about 9.5% of Ohio adults eat the equivalent of 1.5 to 2 cups of fruits each day, which is recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, says a new CDC study. Just six other U.S. states have a smaller share of residents eating the amount of fruit they should to have a healthy diet, according to the study, based on data from the 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance system. “The importance of eating a well-balanced diet with fruits and vegetables is that both have a large impact on boosting your immune system, decreasing your risk for development of chronic conditions such as type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease while also assisting…
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