The combination of Nutrition and Exercise is so important in a healthy lifestyle because the human body needs to have the necessary substances and physical activity for normal functioning and disease prevention (Hillis 10).
Even though there is hardly an individual who is misinformed regarding the importance of a healthy lifestyle, including proper nutrition and physical activity, the population of the United States continues to suffer from obesity, diabetes, colon cancer, cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and myocardial infarction, and mental disorders (Ruchat 1419). Evaluation of scholarly works on the theme of health promotion and disease prevention suggests the conclusion that all these complex health issues are the sad outcomes of an unhealthy style of living (Ruchat 1419). This project aims at providing scholarly data on the importance of healthy nutrition and exercise and explaining how one can improve his or her quality of health with the use of basic healthy living recommendations.
Based on the information provided by Ruchat, a balanced approach to nutrition and exercise is crucial, since nutrition brings in the energy the body needs, and physical activity assists in the right distribution of the energy acquired (1419). An individual’s ultimate quality of life thus depends on one’s ability to find the balance between their dietary approach and sufficient physical exercise. Moreover, a proper approach to nutrition prevents one from consuming hazardous substances that may cause serious conditions that threaten the quality of life and the person’s life in general (Guntzviller 1). To illustrate, people who frequently consume fast food, snack food, soft drinks, and similar products that contain harmful agents are at risk to develop different types of cancer and eventually die (Ruchat 1420).
The paper will be based on the three scholarly articles and the obesity statistics provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC para. 1-5).
The specific group that needs to hear the message offered by this project is the Hispanic population in the local community. Due to genetic factors and cultural peculiarities, the representatives of this ethnic minority are especially vulnerable to the health risks associated with an unhealthy lifestyle, since they are frequent consumers of high fat and sugar-loaded meals, and they tend to stay at home, due to the criminal threats in the areas of their accommodation, their cultural habit of siesta, and having no time for exercise due to working multiple jobs. The rates of morbidity and mortality associated with poor nutrition and exercise habits in this group are the highest among all other ethnicities in the United States (Guntzviller 1).
The Latin American people from the local community, intended as the audience for this project, are people from various age and gender groups who mostly belong to the lower social class (Guntzviller 5). Their concern is to strive hard to have better lives for their families. They struggle with the basic financial issues of covering bills. They usually get information from the media and social connections. They normally trust only people who are close to them. To best attract their attention, it is necessary to explain that the offered information will help them in solving their financial issues connected with health care and promote their quality of life.
A poster is effective in reaching the intended audience since it is free of charge, informative, and an easy-to-access method of information delivery that can be placed in multiple areas, including primary care providers’ offices, job sites, announcement boards in community-dwelling areas, and more.
Works Cited
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2016).Adult Obesity Facts. Web.
Guntzviller, Lisa. “Self-Efficacy, Health Literacy, and Nutrition and Exercise Behaviors in a Low-Income, Hispanic Population.” Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health (2016): 1-5. Print.
Hillis, Sally Jean Spanhake. “How A Healthy Population Acquires Exercise And Nutrition Information: A Mixed Methods Study.” (2015). University of Nebraska Dissertations. Print.
Ruchat, Stephanie-May. “Nutrition and Exercise Reduce Excessive Weight Gain In Normal-Weight Pregnant Women.” Med Sci Sports Exerc 44.8 (2012): 1419-26. Print.