Srivastava Niraj
Vol. 6, Jul-Dec 2018
Abstract:
Lifestyle means a pattern of individual practices and personal behavioral choices that are related to elevated or reduced health risk. The diseases which primarily arise from the abnormal lifestyle of children are grouped under the term “Lifestyle Diseases”.Now a days the risk of lifestyle disease become visible larger in children. This is because of unhealthy, harmful eating habits as soft drinks, chocolates; reduce physical activity such as more indulge in mobile, personal computer (PC), tablets etc. and in some cases due to addictive nature of smoking and alcohol.Diseases such as diabetes, depression, obesity, heart diseases and Inflammatory bowel disease are outcomes of poor lifestyle habits in children. The worrying fact is that all these diseases, which earlier used to affect mostly adults, are now becoming common among children as well. Yoga has potential in the prevention, management, and rehabilitation of predominant lifestyle disorders in children. Various yogic practices help humans to strengthen themselves and develop positive health, thus enabling them to withstand stress better. The majority of studies on Yoga and cardiovascular and metabolic health show positive trends and this indicates well for the future of health care in general.Major benefits of Yoga may arise due to its healthy diet, activity, relaxation, positive attitude as well as psychosomatic harmonizing effects of Pranayama.Yoga is a holistic and integral science of life dealing with physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health of the individual and the society. It play very important role in prevention and treatment of lifestyle disorder in children.