This assignment is fairly easy I want you to make a list yes

This assignment is fairly easy. I want you to make a list (yes list...1, 2, 3, etc) of the top 5 nutritional issues that you see effecting the US or the world. Please write 2-3 sentences for each of your (5) choices to explain why.

You must write 2-3 sentences EACH

Solution

Answer: (Nutritional issues relating to medical grounds (malnutrition) have been discussed below )

Malnutrition is a condition in which the amount of nutritional food intake is more or less leading to nutritional imbalance disorders.

1. Mental disorder:

Brain requires adequate nutrition for its optimal performance. Consumption of food lacking omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins B12 and D, essential amino acids and minerals (zinc. magnesium and iron) can lead to inadequate brain functioning and corresponding mental illness.

2. Mental agility:

Mental agility can be defined as mental sharpness and quickness. This ability increases student\'s capability to capture and retain academic informations. A diet with adequate walnuts, dark chocolate, berries, peanuts, spinach and carrot provide appropriate nutritional requirements for mental agility. Example: Spinach contains vitamin D and lutein, an antioxidant that can prevent free radical damage to the brain cells and protect against cognitive decline.

3. Cancer:

Cancers of stomach, liver and oesophagus can be linked to parasite infected foods, carcinogen rich smoked and stored foods. This issue is affecting the whole world, specially developing countries in an attempt to copy the western lifestyle.

4. Hyponatremia:

Consumption of excess water without an adequate balance of sodium, potassium and essential minerals leads to water intoxication and hyponatremia. This condition may be linked to other medical conditions such as renal, cardiac and liver failure.

5. Antinutrient:

Consumption of these products results ina decreased absorbance of nutrients. These include consumption of more sugar and fatty acids in the diet resulting in increased risks of diabetes, obesity and cardiac ailments.