Abstract

YORDE EREM, Samar. How to achieve a healthy life. An Venez Nutr [online]. 2014, vol.27, n.1, pp.129-142. ISSN 0798-0752.

Globally, the impacts of chronic non transmissible diseases that can be prevented is growing steadily and are the leading cause of death, representing 63% of all annual deaths. Worldwide cardiovascular diseases rank first in deaths from chronic disease, followed by cancer, respiratory diseases and diabetes. Venezuela does not escape this reality, where four out of five main reasons of death within the population, are related to chronic non transmissible diseases: Heart disease is the leading cause, followed by deaths from various types of cancer and cerebrovascular diseases. Deaths caused by diabetes rank fifth. These diseases share four risk factors: poor nutrition, physical inactivity, smoking and alcohol abusement. The importance of making changes in our lifestyle is a priority for global health. It’s time to raise awareness through social values and public responsibilities to guide and develop strategies and behaviors which preserve health and improve quality of life. Healthy living is the key for a healthy society, which guarantees its individuals to fully enjoy their life. Based on these changes, there has been pointed out a list of steps that can be used to practice healthy behaviors and ensure a better and longer life: proper nutrition, appropriate physical activity, avoid harmful habits and have a good life attitude, are certainly better qualities for a healthy life.

Keywords : Healthy habits; proper nutrition; appropriate physical activity; healthy life.

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