How do people benefit from a healthy nutritional diet? they contend with an energy imbalance. they must allot more money toward healthcare costs. they face the reality of having a shorter life span. they experience a lower risk of developing heart disease. how do people benefit from a healthy nutritional diet? they contend with an energy imbalance. they must allot more money toward healthcare costs. they face the reality of having a shorter life span. they experience a lower risk of developing heart disease.