1 The number of blood donors in the U.S. in a year: 9.2 million. 2  Although an estimated 38% of the U.S. population is eligible to donate, less than 10% actually do each year. 3  Blood cannot be manufactured â it can only come from generous donors.
The Benefits of Eating Healthy Foods as a Child. Eating healthy foods as a child offers lifetime benefits. Children need healthy foods because their bodies require the nutrients to grow. A child who is given healthy foods will receive a lifetime bonus of a stronger mind and body. A child who is deprived of healthy foods or given too many unhealthy foods can face decades of physical and mental health problems.
Fat is a nutrient that is necessary for health. As fat performs a number of essential functions in the body a fat-free diet is not recommended. 1  Fat is a major source of energy and also aids your body in absorbing fat soluble vitamins. 2  Fat is important for proper growth and development and for keeping you healthy. Fat adds flavor and taste to foods and gives you satiety value. 2  Fats are an important source of calories and nutrients especially for infants and toddlers. 3  Fats are known as triglycerides, both in food and in the body and they are the storage and transport form of fats.