A healthy diet is important for a healthy lifestyle. A healthy diet can help you: 

•  Maintain a healthy weight: A healthy diet can help you achieve and maintain a   healthy weight. 
• Reduce the risk of disease: A healthy diet can lower your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers.
•  Support a healthy pregnancy: A healthy diet can support healthy pregnancies and breastfeeding. 
• Improve your mood: A healthy diet can improve your mood.  
• Support your immune system: A healthy diet can boost your immunity. 
• Support your digestive system: A healthy diet can help your digestive system function.
•  Support your bones and muscles: A healthy diet can strengthen your bones and support your muscles. 
  
  
  

  Eating a healthy, balanced diet is an important part of maintaining good health, and can help you feel your best.

  This means eating a wide variety of foods in the right proportions, and consuming the right amount of food and drink to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.

  This page covers healthy eating advice for the general population.

  People with special dietary needs or a medical condition should ask their doctor or a registered dietitian for advice.