It’s not a simple conversation, said Cindy Kirkpatrick, Community Hospital’s registered Dietician.
“Everything changes through time,” Kirkpatrick said. “The most important thing right now is to try to eat more fruits and vegetables. That’s been shown to reduce the risk of cancer and obesity. As Americans, we tend to eat more red meat and starches, but we need to put more fruits and vegetables on our plates.”
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