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- 2. ____ include sweet-tasting foods like oranges, cantaloupes, peaches, and strawberries.
- 5. ____ is found in many fruits and vegetables, like bananas and sweet potatoes. It may help maintain healthy blood pressure.
- 7. Fruits and vegetables contain dietary ____. When diets are rich in this nutrient, the risk of heart dis ease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes is lowered.
- 9. Eating a diet that includes fruits and vegetables may protect against some kinds of ____.
- 10. helps the body make red blood cells.
- 11. Diets that include fruits and vegetables may reduce the chances of a heart attack or ____.
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- 1. In their natural form, fruits and vegetables are low in ____, fat, and sodium.
- 2. Also known as folic acid, ____ found in fruits and
- 3. ____ can be divided into five subgroups:dark green vegetables, starchy vegetables, red and orange vegetables, beans and peas, and other vegetables. There are so many to choose from!
- 4. The risk of chronic disease can be lowered by eating a healthy ____ that includes fruits and vegetables.
- 6. Vitamin A, found in many vegetables, keeps the skin healthy and helps fight off ____.
- 8. Many fruits and vegetables can be eaten ____, or uncooked
