Nutrition: The Key to Good Health

The United States is facing an unprecedented health crisis that threatens the well-being of millions of Americans. Over the past five decades, the nation has witnessed a dramatic rise in chronic diseases.

The Alarming Rise of Chronic Diseases

Since the 1970s, obesity rates have skyrocketed from approximately 13% to over 42% in 2020. Diabetes prevalence has increased by nearly 300%, with over 37 million Americans now living with the condition. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death, claiming nearly 700,000 lives annually, while chronic conditions now account for 90% of the nation’s $4.1 trillion annual healthcare expenditures.

Chronic diseases cost the US healthcare system over $3.7 trillion each year, with indirect costs from lost productivity pushing the total impact even higher. What was once considered a healthcare issue has become a national economic crisis, directly linked to nutritional habits and lifestyle choices.

The Food as Medicine Viewpoint

The idea of using nutrition as your medicine comes from Hippocrates.  Hippocrates, an ancient Greek physician, said “Let food be your medicine, let medicine be your Food”

Nutrition is the process of providing the body with the food necessary for health and growth.

Nutrition is a critical factor in addressing health issues. The connection between diet and health has never been more apparent. Food as medicine offers a promising path to health transformation.

A promising emerging trend could fundamentally reshape Americans’ approach to health and nutrition; when one recognizes food not just as sustenance, but also as a powerful medical intervention.

Healthcare providers are increasingly prescribing specific dietary plans and using nutritional education and counseling into treatment protocols.

This approach goes beyond traditional dietary advice to viewing nutrition as a strategy for preventing, managing, and potentially reversing chronic conditions.

The Education Gap

One of the most significant challenges in addressing America’s health crisis is the widespread lack of nutritional education. Most medical schools and holistic programs provide minimal nutritional training, with the average physician, chiropractor, or holistic doctor receiving less than 25 hours of nutritional education during their entire training program. This knowledge gap extends to the general public, where nutritional literacy remains remarkably low.

Most Americans struggle to understand basic nutritional principles, misunderstand food labels, and lack the skills to make informed dietary choices. This educational deficit contributes directly to poor health outcomes, creating a cycle of chronic disease that perpetuates itself through generations.

A Path Forward

Transforming health starts with knowing exactly how what you and your family eat is affecting health. Is your family eating for thriving health or significant health problems? Find out the answer to this question by taking the Food Health Score quiz now.

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Then, find out the truth about nutrition.

Nutrition is not just fuel—it is medicine, prevention, and the key to reclaiming your health.

The Eat Well, Feel Great! Nutrition Program

The Eat Well, Feel Great! Nutrition Program will show you how easy it is to feed your family to create and maintain good health. The program separates fact from fiction and provides basic, true nutrition concepts so you can achieve the level of health you want for those you love. The information in this program is easy to understand, rooted in natural health care and based on the science of the body.

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