Nutrition Informative Speech

Think about what nutrition means to you. Maybe you might think of eating healthy food, or implementing a healthy diet. Nutrition is the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth. Nutrition is very essential to our life because eating a balanced diet is good for your health and wellbeing. Food provides our body with the energy, protein, essential fats, vitamins and minerals to live, grow and function properly. We need a wide variety of different foods to provide the right amounts of nutrients for good health. Enjoyment of a healthy diet can be a great pleasure of life.There are high risks associated with poor nutritional habits including diabetes, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, gallbladder disease,

Also known as Acid Reflux or even GERD? Well if not then I am going to give you a simplified summary about what it is, the cause, and how it can be prevented. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease is a digestive disorder that affects the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), the ring of muscle between the esophagus and stomach.("Heartburn/GERD: Living & Managing." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 16 Dec. 2016.) Many people, including pregnant women, suffer from heartburn or acid indigestion caused by GERD. Gastroesophageal Reflux refers to the stomach and the esophagus. Reflux means to return or flow back, therefor in this case the Acid Reflux is the return of the stomach's content back up into the esophagus. Coughing, vomiting, straining, or sudden physical exertion can cause increased pressure in the abdomen resulting in hiatal hernia. Obesity and pregnancy also contribute to this condition.("Heartburn/GERD: Living & Managing." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 16 Dec.

The one I have been waiting and is dreading to talk about. The Big O. O for Obesity. This is a disease that can also be contributed to your race. Did you know African Americans are more likely to become obese than Caucasians? African American adults are nearly 1.5 times as likely to be obese compared with White adults.("Maximizing The Impact of Obesity-Prevention Efforts In Black Communities: Key Findings and Strategic Recommendations." Special Report: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Obesity - Black Communities. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Dec. 2016.) Approximately 47.8 percent of African Americans are obese (including 37.1 percent of men and 56.6 percent of women) compared with 32.6 percent of Whites (including 32.4 percent of men and 32.8 percent of women).2 More than 75 percent of African Americans are overweight or obese (including 69 percent of men and 82.0 percent of women) compared with 67.2 percent of Whites (including 71.4 percent of men and 63.2 percent of women). The black community is full of “Soul Food” the most common food us African Americans eat not knowing or even knowing the effects it has on us and how detrimental it can be. African American children as well are more likely to become obese the Caucasian children. with obesity rates increasing faster at earlier ages and with higher rates of severe obesity. From 1999 to 2012, 35.1 percent of African American children ages 2 to 19