Health Behaviours

There are many factors that influence our health behaviours in relation to the four aspects of health. Some are simple whilst others are more complicated.

Individuals in this day and age aren¡¦t undertaking a proper nutritional diet. This is because of several changes. These include:
„h A huge increase in available products from supermarkets from 1,000 to a massive 20,000.
„h A huge fast food industry. Individuals are consuming too much fast food. The fast food industry turns over billions of dollars each year.
„h Introduction of the microwave oven and freezer into the average home.
„h The introduction of highly processed foods with high levels of salt, sugar and fat.
„h Media advertising campaigns promoting the sale of unhealthy or ¡¥junk foods¡¦.
Some other factors are because of individuals busy work schedules. With these they are often unable and strapped for time to prepare nutritious meals.

With Physical activity, the problem is that many people are...