Lifestyle education is key
Dr Glass said the most important preventative strategy is education.
Healthy dieting practices were the topics of discussion at the ‘Eating for Life Expo’ at Southcoast Mall recently.
Dr Dave Glass was on hand to provided information on the impact of chronic diseases, ways to lose weight, correct diets, arthritis/inflammation and the danger of consuming too much sugar.
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Dr Glass said 80 percent of chronic diseases affecting our population are related to lifestyle. “Ageing of the population results in an increasing number of people living with chronic diseases that can adversely affect their quality of life.
“Never before has there been such sophisticated health care, from modern facilities to an array of medicines and surgical interventions, but widespread ill-health continues to be a major problem, he noted
He said while it holds true that we will all die one day, it is sad when we say goodbye to someone who is relatively young, and still has so much to contribute to their family and society, and even more so when it is due to a preventable condition.
Dr Glass said the main thrust of the expo was to educate the public on making healthy choices. “We know that most chronic diseases can be prevented by eating well, being physically active, avoiding tobacco, excessive drinking and undergoing regular health screenings,” he concluded.
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