How healthy are we?

Isaac Maro MD MPH Njiapanda /Afya Check Programs

Are we as healthy as we think we are??

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

•Diet •Habits •Behavior

s

How do the two worlds meet??

Diet•Meat •Dairy

Products •Vegetable

Oils •Sugary Foods

Lifestyle•Sedentary Lifestyle •Tobacco smoking •Alcohol drinking •Lack of

exercise

Lifestyle diseases or diseases of longevity or diseases of civilization are diseases that appear to

increase in frequency as people become richer and comfortable!!!!

Atherosclerosis

Colorectal Cancer

Liver Cirrhosis

Type II Diabetes

Coronary Heart Disease

ACTIVITIES •Healthy diet•Avoiding tobacco use •Avoid excessive alcohol drinking •Regular exercises •Taking proactive measures to prevent ill health

OUTCOME •Longer life •Reduced disability•Improvement in health (mentally and physically ) •Delay loss of cognitive function •Reduce health services costs

Good care of yourselves today guarantee you a healthier, longer and a happier life

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