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The genetic background is important, but several other environmental/lifestyle factors may also exert a cumulative effect on human health.

Lifestyle choices and the way the individuals conduct their lives have recently received great attention, since these factors are modifiable and, therefore, may be subject to intervention and improvement. Lifestyle factors that may affect health include habits, attitudes, tastes, moral standards, economic level, activities, interests, opinions, and values. It is a constellation of motivations, needs, and wants, influenced by factors such as culture, family, reference groups, and social class. Many unhealthy lifestyle choices, such as poor diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use, excessive alcohol intake, and excessive stress have been associated with the development of many chronic diseases. Therefore, scientific research on the lifestyle factors that may have negative (unhealthy lifestyle) or positive (healthy lifestyle) effects on health has intensified over the last decades.