underconsumption of fruits/ vegetables Flashcards
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what can it cause to not eat enough fruits / vegetables
whats the three things it can cause
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obesity-
fibre in fruits help promote feeling of fullness avoiding overeating
Caner- antioxidants reduce free radicals lowering abnormal cell growth
Neutral tube defects-
folate can support brain and spinal cord development , can reduce risk of spinabidfa in pregnancy
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