Smoking, the act of inhaling and exhaling the fumes of burning plant material.

A variety of plant
materials are smoked, including marijuana and hashish, but the act is most commonly associated with
tobacco as smoked in a cigarette, cigar, or pipe.

Why is smoking harmful? Smoking causes cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes, and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

What are the kinds of tobacco smoke?

Mainstream smoke commonly known as the first-hand smoke is th smoke from the cigarette that is both
exhaled and inhaled.

Second-hand smoke is a very dangerous smoke when taken in, it is the smoke puffed out by smokers
called environmental tobacco or sidestream smoke.

Third-hand smoke refers to cigarette ofshoots which is attached to the smokers' hair and clothing as well
as various surfaces like walls, floors, furniture, chairs and toys. This will remain in the enviroment even if
the smoke is already gone.

Why do people keep smoking?

Pleasure

Fear of Weight Gain

Nicotine Dependence

Use of other substance (many smokers also use alcohol and drugs)

Why do people start smoking?

Parental Role Model

Adolescent Experimentation or Rebellion

Depression

Limited Education

Weight Control

Aggresive Marketing

Stress

Addiction
Dietary Habits are the usual choices of food that people make. Diet affects an individual's health
condition. For a person to grow and develop, he or she needs a healthy and balanced diet that provides
energy for everyday activities.

What is a poor dietary habit?

Poor eating habits include under- or over-eating, not having enough of the healthy foods we need each
day, or consuming too many types of food and drink, which are low in fibre or high in fat, salt and/or
sugar.

These unhealthy eating habits can affect our nutrient intake, including energy, protein, carbohydrates,
essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals as well as fibre and fluid.

How Does Poor Nutrition Affect Us?

being overweight or obese

tooth decay

high blood pressure

high cholesterol

heart disease and stroke

type-2 diabetes

osteoporosis

some cancers

depression

eating disorders.

A sedentary lifestyle is a type of lifestyle involving little or no physical activity. A person living a
sedentary lifestyle is often sitting or lying down while engaged in an activity like reading, socializing,
watching television, playing video games, or using a mobile phone/computer for much of the day.

What does physical inactivity causes you?

Obesity

Heart diseases, including coronary artery disease and heart attack

High blood pressure

High cholesterol

Stroke

Metabolic syndrome
Type 2 diabetes

Certain cancers, including colon, breast, and uterine cancers

Osteoporosis and falls

Increased feelings of depression and anxiety

What are the ways to prevent lifestyle diseases?

Eat healthy food

Do daily routines of physical activity

Do not smoke

Drink moderate amounts of alcohol only

Manage stress

Likewise, changing the way you think helps you become more successful in achieveing a healthy body:

Stop comparing yourself to others.

Awareness of how hungry or full you are

Its not about the diet; its more about the routine

Be determined that you're going to improve your health