Tenth International Conference on Health, Wellness & Society

Abstract

This study considers lifestyle education and management of chronic conditions in preconception and in pregnancy. This program helped women in their reproductive health, a study that reveals the reversible conditions of many chronic disorders due to poor lifestyle, improves the quality of women’s health before, during and after pregnancy. The analysis of weight, eating disorders, sedentary life, smoking, reveal that the personalisated nutrition, the adapted physical activities and the health education are the strategies for prevent the chronic conditions. In 2016-2020, the GOOD-LIFE project analysed 440 women: group 1 of 180 women with overweight and metabolic conditions in preconceptional age, group 2 of 140 women without chronic conditions, but with excessive physical activities and unbalanced diet and group 3 of 120 women in pregnancy, with hypertension and diabetes. The basis of Mediterranean diet, with elevated levels of fibers, antioxidants, and good fats, introduces the healthy foods with anti-inflammatory properties, that protect the endocrine, cardiovascular and reproductive functions, with positive consequences during and after pregnancy. The 3 groups are improved personal lifestyles. In the group 1, the improvement of weight and physical activities increased the possibility of conceptions without complications. In group 2, the health education and diet improved the hormonal problems. In group 3, the management of chronic conditions improved a quality of prenatal health and the consequences of diabetes during and after pregnancy. Healthy lifestyle influences reproductive health and the early life with consequences in the origin of chronic diseases in adult age.