The Department of Endocrinology, 
The 6E approach to a healthy life.
- Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India
- University Center for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India.
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, AIIMS, Bathinda, India.
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
- Non-communicable disease unit, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Vol. 74 · Issue 7 · pp. 1376-1377
PMID 39028077 DOI 10.47391/jpma.24-53
Cite This Article
Sanjay Kalra, Madhur Verma, Nitin Kapoor. The 6E approach to a healthy life. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 2024;74(7):1376-1377. doi:10.47391/jpma.24-53
Abstract
The increasing pandemic of metabolic disease has spurred us to focus on promotion of health and prevention of disease. Simple public health messaging is required to inform and motivate the public to follow evidence-based interventions which can help prevent metabolic illnesses and their complications. We present a catchy 6E framework which enjoins individuals to Eat well, Exercise well, Eliminate unhealthy behaviours/habits, Ensure adequate Entertainment, relaxation and sleep, practice Emotional control, and Eschew/avoid extremes. This message can be used at individual, family as well as public health levels, to spread awareness about healthy behaviours and lifestyle.
Keywords
- Diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- obesity
- prediabetes
- prevention
- primary care
- primary prevention
