FOOD IS FUEL

Nearly 1/3 of adults in the United States are obese. Several factors contribute to America's obesity epidemic (CDC, 2018), but our website will focus on one factor: nutrition. The "traditional Western diet" has been popularized and implemented in many American households. This diet is high in red meat, refined sugars, and saturated fats (Naja et al.). America's obesity epidemic continues to worsen, and education is one of the key factors behind behavior change. With this general concept in mind, we decided to introduce and enlighten individuals on a few of the several diet alternatives, the advantages and disadvantages they offer, and recipe examples.