Lifestyle disorders are the major health issues observed globally. They can be defined as diseases linked to one’s lifestyle. These are chronic and are not transmitted from one person to another, also known as non-communicable diseases (NCDs). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the mortality rate has increased in low-income countries due to lifestyle disorders. According to unani system of medicine, six essential factors are the basis for healthy lifestyle. Any imbalance in these factors leads to lifestyle disorders. There are three modes of treatment in unani system of medicine viz ilaj bit tadbeer(regimental therapy),ilaj bil dawa (pharmacotherapy) and ilaj bil yad (surgery or manual therapy). Dietotherapy (Ilaj bil giza) falls under regimental therapy. Dietotherapy is one of the most important approaches in which treatment is done through modulation in dietary habit which is necessary for the prevention and control of diseases. The review focuses on ways to prevent the risk of developing lifestyle disorders in adults and improve the quality of life of patients with the help of dietotherapy.
