book for PDF - John Snow International Europe

Who needs a healthy diet?Everyone needs a healthy diet. Vulnerable groups may suffer frommalnutrition.These groups include:• orphans and vulnerable children• pregnant women and breast-feeding mothers• the elderly• people living with HIV and AIDSWe can all stay healthy by making sure that we eat a varied, balanceddiet. Eating healthy food can help the body to stay strong to fightsickness. Eating healthy food can also make us feel energetic andpositive about life.Growing healthy food using LIG helps families to:• have a healthy balanced diet by growing a wide range ofcrops including staples (such as maize, sorghum, cocoyams, rice,wheat), fruit and vegetables and animal products (such as meatand eggs)• save money by reducing the need for expensive inputs andthe need to buy food• help others in the community by sharing ideas and information• conserve resources including soil nutrients, water and energy• make money by selling surplus.10