It is estimated that approximately forty-three million children under the age of ten are obese and this figure has been found in urban areas. One of the main reasons why obesity develops is because the child, adolescent or adult eats an unhealthy diet. Good nutrition plays an important role in everyone's life; it doesn't matter if you are male or female, good nutrition is always important. By keeping us healthy, nutrition reduces the risk of developing diseases such as chronic diseases, stroke and even cancer. Good nutrition is also important because studies have shown it is good for mental health, including depression, which is also linked to obesity. A proper diet consists of healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables, foods rich in fiber and limiting fats or sugars. Eating fruits and vegetables is important when you become a teenager or adult because vegetables are rich in vitamins A and C, also fiber and potassium which are excellent for the human body (Fuentes, Schellekens, Dinan, & Cryan, 2015, p. 52) . Vitamins and fiber help the human body by shaping our bones, helping the immune system and healing some