Factors Affecting Family Health

Balance diet

A diet that contains adequate amount of all the necessary nutrients required for healthy growth and activity is called a balanced diet. A balanced diet is a key component of our life. Proper diet can make us physically and mentally fit.

Type of family (Nuclear or Joint family)

The joint family are likely to have more numbers of children than the nuclear family. Elder members of the joint family demand more grandchild as they are free and willing to care the child. The nuclear family are busy family and they focus on the career rather than child rearing. Children in the joint family get proper care and can socialize easily, but children in the joint family get a better facility.

Personal and environmental sanitation

Sanitation is civilization. Environmental sanitation determines the health of the whole family. Moreover, many water and air born diseases can be prevented by sanitation only.

Economic status

Economic status can affect the availability of basic needs. Many family is deprived of education and health facility due to poverty. The quality of life depends on economic status too.

Cleanliness

Cleanliness is first and foremost approach for quality of life. Cleanliness makes everyone healthy. Even though, one takes balanced diet one must maintain cleanliness to remain healthy.