b'1.9 Adults Who Consume 5+ Servings of Fruits andVegetables per Day Adults Who Consume 5+ Fruits and Vegetables DailyIncrease the proportion of adults who are eating nutritiously60 %Why is this important?No matter ones age, greatest whole body health can be achieved by eating the recommended five servings a day of fruit and 50vegetables. It is best to eat an array of colors, since different fruits and vegetables offer40Per 100,000 Personsthe body different vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. Communities can band together to make sure that meals found everywhere, from restaurants to schools to church potlucks,30include fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetable consumption may impact many othercommunity health indicators such as diabetes, healthy weight, and whether people 20are in good or better health.16Where we stand now: This information is just starting to be collected at the county10level, and it is too soon to tell if there is a positive or negative trend in the proportion 0of adults consuming five or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day. 1996 1998 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2007Cheshire CountyNew HampshireUnited StatesTargetCheshire Countys goal: At least 50% of adults will consume five or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day.171.10 Asthma Rate Adults Reporting Asthma DiagnosisReduce incidence of asthma in the population 25 %Why is this important?The incidence of asthma in the U.S. population has been20growing and presents a significant public health problem. Air pollution and second hand Percent of Adultssmoke, which can decrease air quality for all, are especially troubling to an asthma sufferer. Therefore the reduction of asthma incidence and the mitigation of attacks or episodes in15asthma sufferers should be seen as community responsibilities.18Where we stand now: Asthma diagnoses in Cheshire County and New Hampshire have10remained fairly stable over time, at about 8-10% of the population. 5Cheshire Countys goal: Fewer than 5% of adults will experience asthma.1902005 2006 2007 2008Cheshire CountyNew HampshireUnited StatesTarget28 Engaging Our Community In Health88222_CMC2.indd 30 2/1/10 12:26 PM'