Health Baltimore Kidney Health

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a preventable problem. Yet as many as 26 million Americans already have CKD, and many more are at risk (National Kidney Foundation, 2012). Why do so many Americans have CKD if the problem is preventable? The answer is simple: lack of awareness. Americans at risk for CKD do not know that by simple changes to their diet and lifestyle habits, they can become healthier human beings. Moreover, their healthy habits will carry over into how their children and grandchildren live their lives. The purpose of this nutrition program is to highlight the simple changes that can be made to an individual's or family's diet. These changes cost little to nothing, and require only a commitment to health and positive change.

According to the National Kidney Foundation (2012), early detection can help the progression of kidney disease to kidney failure. Moreover, hypertension and heart disease are associated with CKD and related kidney problems. Therefore,...

The proposed program aims to improve total health, and not just kidney health. With this diet, an individual can eat well and enjoy a healthy lifestyle.
Because African-Americans are at greater risk for hypertension, heart disease, and kidney disease, the target audience for this program is African-Americans (National Kidney Foundation, 2012). This program will reach out to African-American community members and help improve access to the goods and services that promote health. The program focuses on diet and exercise among African-Americans by distributing free leaflets with recipes and offering free dance and other fun exercise classes at local parks and community centers.

According to Lin (2012), diets that are low in sodium, potassium, fat, and cholesterol are most beneficial for promoting health. Moreover, smoking is anathema to people wanting to improve their health and well-being, while exercise…