Question

1. In the mist of COVID 19, sedentary lifestyle and poor eating habits is on the rise.

a. With two examples explain how you would motivate the general population to improve on their nutrition and hence health,

b. Briefly explain the health implications of sedentary and poor eating habits.

2. Dietary management of diseases is a "one size fit all" phenomenon. True or False. Explain your answer.

Answer 1

a.population awareness programs can be conducted by health organizations. We can educate people by articles, videos etc.
Amidst of Covid 19, people need more awareness about nutrition, need of exercise and health. Public health system can help Eg.Government can provide nutritious diet through the health centres especially for pregnant ladies, children and geriatrics.
Can conduct awareness programs in schools and provide nutritious food.
Online teaching can help also to reach this messages to general population.

b)sedentary life style and lack of physical activity can contribute to many health problems such as heart diseases, and neurological diseases. Less active and less fit people have a greater risk of developing high blood pressure and other health problems. Physical inactivity may also increase the risk of certain cancer.
And also poor eating habits such as insufficient intake or high intake both have adverse effects on health. It causes obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease and stroke etc.

c) false - dietery management is not suitable in all patients and all diseases.
It always good to manage dietery disease by dietery management.