We are all aware of the obesity epidemic in our
country and in our own State. Obesity is defined in
terms of our body mass index. The higher your
body mass index, the more overweight/obese you
are and the more at risk you are for obesity-related
chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease. It
has been shown that an inverse relationship exists
between fruit consumption and body mass index.
People who eat more servings of fruit each day
have a lower body mass index, thus decreasing
their risks for obesity-related diseases.