A Healthy Lifestyle December 2013 | Page 8

people might not to know what

these basics are, here's a

diagram that will illustrate the

basics of good nutrition.

Statistics & Evidence

Obesity in the united states is a

very serious issue, statistics have

proven that around 33% of the

adults and 17% of children and

teenagers are obese. Even for the

people who have a reasonable

weight, they still suffer from

illnesses and risky diseases that

are a result of their poor nutrition.

Diseases such as hypertension,

heart diseases, diabetes, and

some types of cancer. Adults

have a bigger risk of developing

those diseases as a result of their

unhealthy consumption of food. Its very

necessary that adults and

parents should teach younger

children how to eat properly so

they can stay healthy until they

grow up. Nutrition is too important

of a factor that we can't turn a

blind eye on. Eat healthy and you

will forever be active, strong, and

healthy.