How To Start A Healthy Active Life?

Global strategy on diet, physical activity and public health

Healthy diets and regular, adequate physical activity are major factors in the promotion and maintenance of good health throughout life. 

Unhealthy diets and physical inactivity contribute to the rise in overweight and obesity which are a major public health challenge. "The World Health Organization (WHO) projects that by 2015, approximately 2.3 billion adults will be overweight and more than 700 millions will be obese. 

Accordingly to the WHO, "The fundamental cause of obesity and overweight is an energy imbalance between calories consumed and calories expended. Globally, there had been 

• An increased intake of energy-dense foods that are high in fat, salt and sugars but low in vitamins, minerals and other micro nutrients; and 
• A decrease in physical activity due to the increasingly sedentary nature of many forms of work, changing modes of transportation, and increasing urbanization.

Most countries throughout the world have adopted the WHO strategy into their national health policies. 

How to maintain a healthy active life?

Eating right makes you feel good and its's important for reducing your risk to diseases like heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes, high blood pressure and osteoporosis. To stay healthy, the "body needs the right vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. 

For good nutrition, it recommends the basics. Eat a healthy diet by choosing a variety of fruits and vegetables. Avoid fats, added sugars and salt. Eat in moderation.

What is lifestyle and exercise?

Exercise doesn't mean you have to join the gym, There are plenty of ways to gradually increase your levels of physical activity and integrate them into your life"

• Keep hydrated by consuming at least 2 liters of water each day. Its is even more important to drink water before, during and after exercise. Even low-intensity exercise requires you to be well-hydrated.

• Keep physically active with at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity, at least five times each week. You can split each half-hour into three 10-minutes sessions. If 30 minutes are out of reach right now, start with what you can do and gradually build up.

• Choose a form of exercise that will easily fit into your everyday routine: taking a brisk walk, playing sports with the kids, walking the kids to school instead of driving getting off the bus subway a stop earlier, using the stairs, etc. Have a garden? Get out there and wrestle with the weeds. All the digging, mowing and raking can provide a surprisingly good workout. 

• Choose activities that you can do with your family or with friends who will help you to stay motivated.

• Rest and relaxation are essential. Stress can cause health problems, and some believe it can leave your body more prone to illness. Take time to relax by exercising, spending time with family or friends, or meditating. Aim to get at least seven hours of good-quality sleep each night to ensure you wake up feeling refreshed. 

• Limit alcohol intake. Alcohol provides "empty calories,"which offer no nutritional benefits.

• Quit smoking

Hope the information sharing useful to help your family and you kick start a healthy active lifestyle. 

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