Healthy Basics

Diet-related chronic diseases are major threats to Americans. Overweight and obesity now affect the majority of the U.S. population, increasing the risk of diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease and taking a disproportionate toll on under-served populations. Health disparities can be defined as differences in health status among those in varying social or demographic categories, such as race, gender, or income. Illness can even be the cause of people falling into poverty.