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Celebrate This Father's Day In Good Health (May 18, 2004)Father's Day is right around the corner, presenting a great opportunity to show the special man in your life how important their good health is to you — with apples front and center, of course!We count on Dad for so much throughout our lives, from soothing our childhood bumps and scrapes to teaching us the rules of the road as teens, to providing adult moral support disguised as a golf partner. We owe it to Dad to return the favor, and encourage him to eat for better health. And Dad does need to be eating better. According to federal dietary guidelines, men should be eating nine or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day, for their better health. However, the average man eats only about four and a half servings per day, and only 4 percent of men meet the 9 a day target. Why? Men are significantly less likely than their fairer counterparts to know about the role fruits and veggies can play in promoting health, including reducing the risk of major chronic diseases including heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. Yet men have higher rates of cardiovascular disease and cancer — and more than two-thirds of men are overweight or obese. So this Father's Day, let Dad know how important his health is to you, and what he can do about it: eat more fruits and vegetables, including delicious, nutritious, versatile apples and foods made from them. Here are some great grilling recipes for a Father's Day celebration to get you started! And for more information, visit the National Cancer Institute's healthy eating website for men, www.5aday.gov/9aday.
Recipe Box — Father's Day Apple-cue:
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