“Lifestyle”
– it isthe way an
individual lives.
This includes the typical
patterns of an individual’s
behavior like everyday routine at
home, in school, or at work;
eating, sleeping and exercise
habits, and many more. These
patterns of behavior are related
to elevate or reduce health risk.
3.
Aspects of Lifestyle
ThatCan Be Modified
Food Choice
Physical Activity
Eating Habits
“Changes in your lifestyle
should be made to avoid health
risk.”
4.
Risk Factors –are variables
in your lifestyle that may
lead to certain diseases.
“Those are variables or
factors that can threaten
ones life.”
You can’t stopthe
AGING process
But you can
delay the signs of aging
through being
“more active and
avoiding vices.”
7.
Variables of Lifestyle
thatcan be modified to achieve a healthier life
Nutrition
Body Weight
Physical Activity
Health Habits
8.
Risk Factors AssociatedWith
Lifestyle
Hypertension/high blood pressure
Overweight and obesity
Excess body fat
High levels of stress
Lack of exercise and sedentary
lifestyle
Smoking
Unhealthy dietary practices
Alcohol consumption
9.
An unhealthy lifestylebrings with it
certain diseases that can shorten
your lifespan. These diseases
known as non-communicable
diseases (NCDs), are not
transmitted from person to person,
yet kill more than 36 million people
each year. This is also called
chronic diseases, they are of long
duration, and are generally of slow
progression.
10.
Four main types
ofNCDs
Cardiovascular diseases
Cancer
Chronic Respiratory Diseases
Diabetes