March is National Nutrition Month and youth will be celebrating Thursday with help from the Halifax County Public Health System.
The nutritional program, Going Green for Teens, will be held in Scotland Neck from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Education and Recreation Foundation located at 36235 Highway 903.
The event will encompass educational presentations and demonstrations which teach youth the value of nutrition.
The health market is full of diet plans, the health system said in a release on the event. “There’s the South Beach Diet, the Raw Foods Diet, the Slim Fast Diet and the Weight Watchers Diet just to name a few. While there is not one, specific diet that works for all people, nutrition is key to maintaining a healthy mind and body.” Eating a diet rich in the five food groups includes consuming vegetables, protein, fruit, grain and dairy. The United States Department of Agriculture recommends a nutritional regiment that is low in the three Ss: sodium, saturated fat and added sugar. “While it may be difficult to cut back on the three Ss, it is important to remember that practice makes perfect. Forming good nutritional habits is vital for physical and mental well-being.” Space is limited for the program.
To attend this program, RSVP Chester Williams by noon on Thursday, at 252-673-6218 or at
For more information on nutrition contact the Halifax County Public Health System at 252-583-5021.
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