title: Lifestyle: importance of a balanced diet and physical activity.
abstract: The goal of this article is to provide evidenced-based information to help the clinician understand the relationship of lifestyle (nutritional and activity) approaches to disease prevention and health promotion. Major health factors correlated to these activities of daily life will be reviewed.
authors.forename: Roger A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Shewmake
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D002755:Choice Behavior; D004032:Diet; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009043:Motor Activity; D011322:Primary Prevention