The Role of Nutrition and Lifestyle in Chronic Disease Management
Chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardio vascular diseases, hypertension and some type of cancers are on the rise in the world. With this come long term health problems that can often be controlled, and even prevented via proper lifestyle intervetions. Such diseases can be managed and the quality of life promoted through nutrition and lifestyle interventions. Understanding Chronic Diseases Chronic diseases, in contrast to acute illnesses, tend to be long-term conditions that retain their impacts on health and daily living, and develop over decades through an interplay among genetic predispositions, lifestyle, environment and diet. Several conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and hypertension have been linked to poor habits and a diet that is inconsistent with digestive necessities, in addition to sedentary lifestyle. Pursuing Health And Performance With Better Nutrition Good nutrition is essential to good health, and the American diet has been implicated in many dis...