Financial experts urged to battle non-communicable diseases by living healthy

The need for financial experts to lead healthy lifestyles that would prevent risks of having non-communicable diseases was brought to the fore by health practitioners on Saturday during a two-day summit held in Ibadan.

The summit, organised by Icon of Fragrance in partnership with other organisations, aimed at mapping a financial recovery architecture for participants while also focusing on their diet and wellness as professionals.

Speaking at the event, the convener, Mrs Lolade Odeyale noted that the government at every level need to pay attention to the wellbeing of those in the financial sector, being the pillar of the nation’s economy.

She noted that finance professionals risk having non-communicable diseases due to their eating habits and the unhealthy lifestyles they are subjected to by their employers.

Odeyale opined that frequent consumption of junk foods, due to the unavailability of time in the finance sector puts many at the risk of acquiring cardiovascular diseases, which is at the forefront of non-communicable diseases.

“Non-communicable diseases share predisposing risk factors to a lifestyle, filled with poor nutrition. One major risk financial professionals face”, she said.

She, therefore, called on the government to establish forward-looking policies that will ease work-schedule among financial experts across the nation.

Odeyale also called for effective means of communication aimed at financial professionals and meaningful partnerships that will improve the health awareness and lifestyle of those in the financial sector.

The convener called on the government to scale up interventions that would improve their wellness while all tiers of government create a conducive working environment for those in the sector.

A dietician, Mr Temitope Fasan encouraged those in the sector to pay extra attention to their health despite their hectic schedules at work and to consider what protective steps they can take now to avoid health hazards later on.

He advised that non-adherence to a healthy lifestyle is likely to cause ailments later, urging people to take some time out of their busy schedules to check their health status.

Other speakers at the event include Dr Bosade Ogunlana, Mr Kunle Aderemi, among others.

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