Which evidence does the author use to support the argument that people can improve their health by making small changes to their diets?

Answer / Explanation:

Eating a poor diet can have harmful effects on people's health-

"More than one out of three adults in the United States - - 37.5 percent - - are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some of the leading causes of death - - heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes - - are directly linked to obesity. And childhood obesity has tripled in the last 30 years. With more than a third of kids between 6 and 19 considered obese, the CDC reports, they are at substantially more risk for developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, bone and joint conditions, and cancer." - form, Healthy Eating