The Relationship between Nutrition and Chronic Conditions Including Obesity, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that 60% of adults in the US have at least one chronic disease, with 40% having two or more.Chronic diseases are among the primary causes of mortality worldwide.Diet plays a significant role in the onset of these diseases, including obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stroke, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and fatty liver.Additionally, nutrition plays a crucial role in managing and preventing them.Furthermore, nutrition has a major effect on our gut health.Controlling calorie intake, increasing fiber intake, having physical activity, choosing healthy fat, and other solutions that are mentioned in the text are important for our health.
Author: Nima Jahaniboushehri
Institution: Shiraz University
Language: English
Topic: Nutritional Studies and Diet
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404870760