Having a healthy diet is one of the most important things you can do to help your overall health. Along with physical activity, your diet is the key factor that affects your weight. Having a healthy weight for your height is important. Being overweight or obese increases your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, breathing problems arthritis, gallbladder disease, sleep apnea (breathing problems while sleeping), osteoarthritis and some cancers. (US Department of Agriculture) To learn more about healthy eating and weight management, visit these web sites:

http://www.nutrition.gov
http://www.eatright.org