Significance

A specific field of the many in Kinesiology is nutrition. It is clear that as a nation we do not follow a natural diet. I believe that the topic of nutrition is near the top when it comes to importance of our nation. 

     Being nutritionally fit leads to a healthy life and can combat many of life illnesses. 

I find Nutrition to be so significant because of the Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) that is hitting our nation hard. It is currently the number one cause of death in the United States. Unhealthy diets are one of the main suspects for this disease. 

    According to the Mayo Clinic there are over 3 million cases of CHD per year. They also stated that there is no cure but a change in one’s lifestyle can help. 

Not only is CHD a main concern for our nation, obesity is also a big concern. “More than one-third (35.7 percent) of adults are considered to be obese. More than 1 in 20 (6.3 percent) have extreme obesity. Almost 3 in 4 men (74 percent) are considered to be overweight or obese.” (mayo clinic)

             Prevalence  of Self-Reported Obesity Among U.S. Adults by State and Territory, BRFSS, 2014

If it is not evident that our nation is in a drastic need for nutritional change, then wake up! It is literally your life at stake. So the next time you see a nutritionist, do not take them for granted. With out nutrition professionals our whole nation would be at risk for CHD. It is our great nutritionists that have come up with dietary programs to help people stay healthy.

Works Cited:

"Congenital Heart Disease in Adults." - Mayo Clinic. Web. 17 Apr. 2016.