Chapter

Threats to Health

From Human Nutrition by Human Nutrition

Concepts

1. Chronic Diseases

   "Chronic diseases are ongoing, life-threatening, and life-altering health challenges. They are the leading cause of death worldwide. Chronic conditions are increasing in frequency. They cause signific

2. Obesity

   "Excessive weight gain has become an epidemic. According to the National Institutes of Health, over two-thirds of American adults are overweight, and one in three is obese. Obesity in particular puts

3. Cardiovascular Disease

   "Throughout the remainder of this section, we will examine some of the more prevalent chronic diseases, their risk factors, and the choices that can help to discourage their development or progression

4. Hypertension

   "Chronic high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a significant health hazard affecting one out of three adults in the United States. This chronic condition is a major cause of heart attack

5. Cancer

   "More than one hundred diseases are classified as different forms of cancer, all of them characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. Cancer is triggered by mutations in a cell’s geneti