LIFESTYLE DETERMINANTS:AN OVERVIEW.

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Background:Lifestyle of an individual is the main contributor of a person?s health and well-being.Method:A number of articles were reviewed to get an overview about the various determinants of health and how they impact our lives.Results;every activity of an individual from dawn to dusk has an important contribution in framing the physical and mental dimension of a person.A healthy balance needs to be maintained to ensure physical, mental and social wellbeing of an individual.


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Muzamil Hassan
government medical college

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/8401      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/8401