The Purpose and Principles of the Healthy Eating Plate
                                
                                
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                                According to the World Health Organization, unhealthy diets are a leading global health risk, contributing to noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. This is precisely why the purpose of the healthy eating plate is so vital: it simplifies complex nutritional science into an easy-to-follow visual guide for better health.