Nt1310 Exercise 2.1

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2.1 A lifestyle disease is a disease linked to a person’s daily habits and is caused by a negative relationship with one’s environment. They differ from other diseases as they may be potentially prevented through lifestyle, diet and environmental changes.
An example of a lifestyle disease is obesity. Obesity is defined as a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health and may possibly lead to further health problems or a reduced life expectancy. It usually occurs due to the combined effects of poor eating habits such as overeating or an unhealthy diet and poor lifestyle choices such as inactivity. Obesity not only has many further physical health risks such as Type 2 diabetes but may also lead to low self-esteem and psychological health problems such as depression.
2.2 Attached to the back of the assignment.
2.3.1 Inactivity- sedentary lifestyles are a major contributing factor to obesity due to the …show more content…

This is due to the many positive effects of physical activities which reduce the chances of illness and prevent many lifestyle diseases. It is medically proven that people who regularly exercise reduce their risk to lifestyle diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes ,cancer and cardiovascular diseases by 35%- 65%. This is due to physical activity being an effective method of weight control and stress management (both being major contributing factor to many lifestyle diseases), lowering blood pressure, strengthening the immune system and improving cholesterol levels. Physical activity also regulates hormone levels and encourages a healthy mind it is therefore not only linked to physical health but also mental, emotional and social health. It is therefore important to be physically active in order to reduce the high rate of absenteeism and improve workplace

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