At the 9th World Health Conference, which took place in Shanghai (China) in 2016, he was entitled "Health Promotion in the SDGs: Health for all and all for health". The proposed lines of action were limited to individual attitudes. They underlined the responsibility of local, national, and global institutions when developing policies that improve all citizens' health. The areas of intervention focused on the importance of promoting good governance, the development of healthy environments (especially in urban areas) and educating the population about health, illness and self-care.
About self-care, emphasis was also placed on the importance of a healthy diet and regular physical activity.
- Follow a healthy diet
- Staying physically active, daily, and each in their way
- get vaccinated
- Do not consume tobacco in any of its forms
- Avoid alcohol consumption or reduce it
- Manage stress for better physical and mental health
- Maintain good hygiene
- Do not drive at excessive speed or under the influence of alcohol
- Fasten your seat belt in the car and wear a helmet when riding a bike
- Maintain safe sexual practices
- Undergo regular medical check-ups
- Breastfeeding babies is the best for them.
Some of these WHO proposals can help us reflect on how much and how we care for ourselves. Without falling into the idolatry of health as the supreme good, let us learn to care for and respect our bodies since it can help us live better.