Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle-A Research Perspective

Abstract

Eating?????????? right and living a healthy life are very important for our physical, mental, and social health. The study examines the relationship between our eating habits and physical activity with the prevention of diseases. It also looks at ill nutrition, overnutrition, and lifestyle diseases as the consequences of the wrong diet and the increasing pressure of modern life. In addition, the research points out how technology, especially Artificial Intelligence and Health apps, is influencing nutrition and health outcomes. The findings indicate that awareness, education, and the use of digital health tools can be a great combination in achieving our long-term wellness ??????????goals.

Introduction

Nutrition is essential for human growth, development, and overall health, yet modern lifestyles characterized by inactivity and high-calorie, processed diets have contributed to rising rates of obesity, type-2 diabetes, heart disease, and other lifestyle-related illnesses. Developing countries like India face a “double burden” of malnutrition and obesity, highlighting the need for public nutrition education and planning.

The literature shows that healthy diets combined with regular exercise can significantly reduce risks of non-communicable diseases, and technology-based interventions—including mobile apps, AI diet planners, and wearable devices—can enhance adherence to healthy behaviors. Studies also stress the importance of early nutritional education, consumption of local foods for both health and sustainability, and the role of community programs in improving diet quality.

The methodology involved systematic review and analysis of global health data, dietary patterns, and technology-assisted interventions. Results indicate that balanced diets rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins, combined with exercise, can reduce obesity by ~35%, type-2 diabetes by ~28%, and cardiovascular diseases by ~40%. Technology-assisted nutrition monitoring further improves healthy behavior adherence by 25–30%, demonstrating a significant potential for public health improvement.

Conclusion

Living?????????? habits and proper nutrition are the main bases for good health and general wellness. Technological advances and innovations are the main agents to close the gaps in our knowledge and to share our power to keep ourselves in good health. At the end of the day, engaging in exercise on a regular basis, giving the mind a rest, and following a healthy eating pattern are the best ways to keep illnesses away. Therefore, as a team of Computer Science Engineers it is a great pleasure to have such an opportunity to be part of the solving of this problem by the intelligent health systems design which make use of data solutions and knowledge to provide healthy living in a simple and sustainable way to every ??????????individual .

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Copyright

Copyright © 2025 Shraddha Raut, Aditya Askar, Ninad Sarve, Vibhanshu Yadav, Vedant Dhanke, Ram Yelwatkar. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.