NUTRITION MONTH Tomblin Proclaims March As Nutrition Month
Reported by: Rachael Tarr
Web Producer: Jeff Morris
Reported: Mar. 11, 2013 1:45 PM EDT
Updated: Mar. 11, 2013 1:55 PM EDT
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This is the month for West Virginians to begin taking steps toward being healthier.
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on Monday proclaimed March as Nutrition Month.
Health experts said eating a well-balanced diet and cutting back on sugar and salt will make a big difference in your overall health.
March is also National Nutrition Month. It started back in 1980 and was created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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