As risk factors and diseases can begin early in life, wellness promotion and disease prevention efforts are important for delay premature death, delay premature death, improve quality of life and reduce the economic burden on the health care system (Slawson, et al. 2013). Regular health assessments are key elements in promoting wellness and preventing disease. Once a person has established a relationship with a primary care provider, that provider can look for changes through regular screening. When a person sees their doctor at least once a year, they can reduce the chances of a health problem becoming undetectable. According to data from the 2005-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 40% of people with diabetes were undiagnosed and one in three Americans were at risk for diabetes due to impaired blood sugar levels. fasting or glucose intolerance (Slawson, et al. 2013). ). According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, dietary interventions have shown promise for the primary prevention of certain types of diseases, such as diabetes and cancer (Slawson et al. 2013). Physical activity also plays an important role in disease prevention. The prevalence of osteoporosis has been estimated at 8% among American women aged 20% and older (Slawson et al. 2013). Fracture prevention has been shown to be strongly linked to calcium and vitamin D.