Are Nutrition Literacy and Sustainable Dietary Habits Associated with Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Developmental Risks?

The risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes was associated with sustainable nutritional behaviors and nutritional literacy. It may be suggested that increasing nutritional literacy and encouraging sustainable nutritional behaviors may be effective strategies in the management and reduction of the prevalence of certain chronic diseases.KEY TEACHING POINTSCardiovascular diseases and diabetes are two major chronic conditions that can be managed and treated through proper nutrition.Increased nutritional literacy levels and sustainable dietary habits may result in reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.Nutritionists should assess the patients' nutrition literacy levels and implement sustainable, health-focused nutrition education programs to enhance their understanding of nutrition.