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How healthy are we?. Are we as healthy as we think we are??. Isaac Maro MD MPH Njiapanda /Afya Check Programs. Health. A state of complete physical, mental, social and economical well-being and not merely the absence of diseases or infirmity – WHO. Lifestyle.
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How healthy are we? Are we as healthy as we think we are?? Isaac Maro MD MPH Njiapanda /Afya Check Programs
Health A state of complete physical, mental, social and economical well-being and not merely the absence of diseases or infirmity – WHO.
Lifestyle Way of living of individuals, families, and communities, in which they incorporate to cope with their surroundings physically, psychologically, socially and economically.
Lifestyle more than any other known factor is the greatest risk factor when it comes to health of an individual, yet it is the most controllable – Researches
How do the two worlds meet?? • Diet • Habits • Behaviors
Lifestyle • Sedentary Lifestyle • Tobacco smoking • Alcohol drinking • Lack of exercise • Diet • Meat • Dairy Products • Vegetable Oils • Sugary Foods
Lifestyle diseases or diseases of longevity or diseases of civilization are diseases that appear to increase in frequency as people become richer and comfortable!!!!
Lifestyle Diseases • Alzheimer disease • Atherosclerosis • Asthma • Cancers • Liver diseases (cirrhosis) • Type 2 Diabetes • Coronary Heart Diseases • Metabolic syndrome • Chronic renal failure • Stroke • Depression • Obesity.
OUTCOME • Longer life • Reduced disability • Improvement in health (mentally and physically ) • Delay loss of cognitive function • Reduce health services costs • ACTIVITIES • Healthy diet • Avoiding tobacco use • Avoid excessive alcohol drinking • Regular exercises • Taking proactive measures to prevent ill health
Good care of yourselves today guarantee you a healthier, longer and a happier life
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