America is one of the richest and most progressive countries in the world. Shouldn’t it also be one of the healthiest? Maybe it should be, but the sad truth is that Americans are among the unhealthiest people in the world. Although we live in a country with great economic power and technological advancement, we also live in a country with the smallest fund of practical knowledge regarding nutrition. We live in a country plagued by obesity. America is one of the richest and most progressive countries in the world. Shouldn’t it also be one of the healthiest? Maybe it should be, but the sad truth is that Americans are among the unhealthiest people in the world. Although we live in a country with great economic power and technological advancement, we also live in a country with the smallest fund of practical knowledge regarding nutrition. We live in a country plagued by obesity. According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention), obesity among adults has increased by 60% over the past twenty years and obesity among children has tripled over the past thirty years. A staggering 33% of American adults are obese, and obesity-related deaths have climbed to more than 300,000 per year. The American diet and lifestyle is different from that of any healthier country. Living an active lifestyle, eating fast food and microwave dinners, the health of the American people has been sacrificed. Instead of eating a ...