Chronic Disesases in Nutrition
...ion or behavior associated with an elevated frequency of a disease but not proved to be casual.” The leading risk factors include “obesity, cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, physical inactivity, and a diet rich in saturated fats and low in vegetables, fruits, and grains.” It is important early in ones life to develop a healthy diet and lifestyle to minimize risk factors for the chronic diseases. Risk factors can occur in clusters, where a factor for one disease is also a risk factor of another. Many of these risk factors can be controlled while others can not. Tobacco usage is the number one factor contributing to death. It is followed by poor diet and alcohol. By refraining from usage of tobacco, limiting alcohol intake and maintaining a healthy diet and physical activity level ensure a person better health. It is important early in ones life to develop a healthy diet and lifestyle to m...