DIET AND DISEASE PATTERNS IN EDO CENTRAL, NIGERIA (AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SURVEY

This research is developed from an observed inadequacy of the current cure-oriented, bio-medical model of health care that has given rise to Nigeria's poor health indices. The prevalence rate of cancer, hypertension, diabetes and other chronic diseases is alarmingly high in Nigeria. There is evidence that the current health care system in place in Nigeria is inadequate to cope with or manage these serious diseases. Evidence from surveys has shown that many of the prevalent diseases can be prevented and managed through proper health education, healthy dietary trends and physical exercise.