Briefly discuss the importance of studying nutrition
Experts agree that chronic degenerative diseases and other health concerns caused at least in part by poor diet represent some of the United States' most serious and pressing public health issues. More than 13 percent of Americans now have cardiovascular disease (the leading cause of death), 30 percent have high blood pressure, and 12 percent have type 2 diabetes. Fortunately, consuming a healthy balance of nutrients, phytonutrients, and zoonutrients can decrease your risk of developing all these conditions. Indeed, as the occurrence of chronic diseases increases, it is ever more important to pay attention to what you eat throughout your entire life. As the old saying goes, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Or perhaps, stated most succinctly and accurately by Sir Francis Bacon more than 400 years ago, "Knowledge is power."
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What will be an ideal response?
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