HABITS AND STYLES OF

HEALTHY LIFE IN
COLOMBIA
SPEAKING PROJECT PART 3
 HABITS THAT KILL THE
COLOMBIAN

The majority of Colombians do not have a

healthy lifestyle, their habits predispose
them to cardiovascular diseases, which are
the second cause of death in Colombia, after
violence.
 RESEARCH

• The III National Study of Risk Factors

for Chronic Diseases (Enfrec), which
has just been presented by the
Ministry of Health, analyzed the
knowledge, attitudes and practices
of the Colombian population
associated with cardiovascular and
cerebral vascular diseases.
The figures speak for themselves: 12.3 percent are
hypertensive; 52.7 percent acknowledge that they never
exercise; 2.0 percent suffer from diabetes mellitus. And only
34.8 percent of adults in Colombia have had a cholesterol test.

• The study included 6,336 people aged 12 to 69 years,

residing in different regions of the country.
LET'S SEE WHAT IS THE
PANORAMA OF THE
CUSTOMS OF
COLOMBIANS

1. smoking
2. hypertension
3. overweight
4. cholesterol
SEDENTARY MELLITUS DIABETES
LIFESTYLE
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE GUIDE
Benefits of living on the move
Psychological and mental benefits
• Improves mood.
• Reduces the risk of depression.
• It reduces stress.
• Reduces anxiety states.
• Increase self-esteem.
• Strengthens positive body image.
• A general feeling of wellbeing is generated.
• It allows to create new relationships with other people and
make friends more easily.
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•Physical benefits
• Strengthens the heart and blood
vessels.
• It helps control weight.
• Develop physical endurance and
muscular strength.
• Increase the feeling of body well-being.
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• It improves the physical appearance.

• Preserves bone health and contributes to joint movement.
• It increases HDL cholesterol "good cholesterol" which protects the health of
the heart.
• It prevents respiratory problems and contributes to its treatment.
• Reduces the risk of developing hypertension, heart disease, diabetes and
cancer
 BENEFITS OF LEARNING TO EAT PROPERLY:

• It gives energy and vitality.

• It generates physical and emotional well-
being.
• It contributes to development, growth and
learning.
• It contributes positively to academic and work
performance.
• Strengthens muscles, bones and teeth.
• It helps maintain proper weight and a healthy
heart.
• Avoid the appearance of diseases.