Activity and healthy diet helps prevent chronic disease

HUNTINGDON, U.K. - July 28, 2013 - PRLog -- In a recently updated position paper from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, they report mounting evidence from decades of research, which demonstrates that many chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, are preventable through lifestyle modification.Health promotion and disease prevention (HPDP) efforts are imperative for delaying premature death, improving quality of life, and lessening the economic burden on the healthcare system. A healthy lifestyle is a cornerstone of these efforts.

They suggest that registered dietitians and dietetic technicians are uniquely qualified in clinical settings but as part of a multidisciplinary effort. The updated paper entitled "Practice Paper of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: The Role of Nutrition in Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention" was published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and published on the Academy’s website at: www.eatright.org/positions.

Activ8rlives says: This review of research shows that a healthy lifestyle, good nutritional habits and being active are keys to achieving optimal health, which may prevent the occurrence and severity of some chronic diseases, reduce premature death and improve the quality of life.

We believe that alongside the excellent multidisciplinary support and education from professionals we need to become empowered to adjust our own behaviour to achieve a healthier and active lifestyle.

This is not an overnight change. It takes time and we frequently fail along the way – that is normal. When we feel empowered to change our lifestyle and adopt a healthy and active way of life our energy and stamina increases, we get fewer coughs and colds, we feel great and are generally a lot happier.

So we take it one step at a time. Activ8rlives provides its members with the tools for self-monitoring their health and wellness at home. We draw on the motivational support of our groups – others help us because they want us to succeed. By helping us, they are actually reminding themselves (being mindful) of what they need to do to help themselves. Every day is a new opportunity for us to change for the better.