Abstract The “Standard American Diet” has been a growing health hazard to human health over the years. Each year, more and more unhealthy ingredients are being added to our everyday foods, while less and less healthy ingredients are present. These added ingredients are putting all Americans’ lives at risk for chronic diseases and decreasing our lifespans (6). Critics of food and diet claim that the SAD is only a small contributing factor to diseases later on in life. I believe that what you put into your body is far more important than genetics or lifestyle, due to the amount of […]

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