Nowadays, many people suffers from diseases because they have no proper nutrition. What is Lifestyle Diseases? Lifestyle Diseases are diseases of civilization, found mostly in countries which are technologically developed and where the lifespan of the population increases. Long periods of inappropiate relationship of people with their environment bring about these lifestyle diseases which take years to develop, and once encountered do not lend themselves to cure.
The rapid rise of communicable diseases represents one of the major health challenges to global development. This growing challenge threatens economic and social development, as well as the lives and health of millions of people. We should have a proper nutrition because it plays a major role in the prevention, control and management of lifestyle-related noncommunicable diseases across the life course. We should developed nutritional guidelines to improve the nutritional condition of the population, thus prevent lifestyle diseases. These are the followings: Eat a variety of foods everyday, Eat more vegetables, fruits and root crops, drink plenty of water, maintain children's normal growth through proper diet and monitor their growth regularly, eat clean and safe food, and for a healthy lifestyle and good nutrition, exercise regularly and avoid drinking alcoholic beverages.
So, with the changing lifestyle of Filipinos, chronic diseases are becoming significant public health problems. Healthy diets, regular exercise, abstinence from smoking and moderate alcohol intake are key components of a healthy lifestyle.
