We have all heard the saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. This saying appears to be nothing more than a silly children’s rhyme. However, if we think about it, we still remember it and this silly little rhyme encouraged us to eat fruit. As we reflect back on our childhood many of us can recall our parents encouraging us to eat our vegetables and to go outside and play. Why did they do this? Because it was and is an essential part of our healthy growth. In present day, where technology and fast food are far more prevalent, children are receiving far less encouragement to be healthy. In order to live a healthy lifestyle children and adolescents need to spend, “60 minutes or more being physically active ("Physical Activity Guidelines …show more content…
For example the state of Florida has a new initiative titled “Healthiest Weight”. This initiative works to tackle obesity which is what they call, “the number one public health threat to Florida’s future ("HealthiestWeight")”. Another example of state health initiative is Oklahoma’s “Shape Your Future” program. This program tackles three different aspects; “eating better, moving more, and living tobacco free ("Shape Your Future")”. Through different community activities, contest, and media advertisements these programs are hoping to help improve the health of citizens throughout their respective states. The main objective that these programs are missing is preventing health issues before they become issues. This is why it’s crucial to begin initiatives at the most basic level and educate children through better physical education …show more content…
According to the Department of Health and Human Services “adults should get at least two and a half hours (150 minutes) each week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity ("Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans-)”. Unfortunately, it is estimated that only about 20% of adults are actually exercising the recommended amount ("CBSNews"). This leaves the other 80% of adults at a disadvantage. Inactivity in adults yields even more increased risk than children. Adults who do not exercise and do not get the proper nutrients are more at risk for “high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, stroke, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer ("Why Is It Important? -")”. Unlike children, adults are more aware of these risks, however adults have more reasons to be deterred. The most common reasons adults don’t exercise or eat healthy are that they don’t have time, they feel uncomfortable with their current physical condition, they lack energy due to a poor diet, or they just haven’t developed a habit for exercising ("CBSNews"). The last reason reiterates the need for better physical education
With us being too busy with work and too busy with school its overwhelming. Now the average person is set to work 8- 12 hours a day and is to do so 3-5 days out of the week. With all of our time being used up each and every day it is tough to keep a schedule where you allow yourself to be able to workout. Not just that where most jobs require us to sit down at a desk for hour does not help with, the obesity issue that we have In America today. With obesity rates in each state stagger from a 30 to 35% in adults today in the united states. That number continues to grow because of our busy lifestyles, we don’t add exercise to it. each year the numbers staggers more and more. Obesity now increases the chance for more adults to get type 2 diabetes and cancer due to being over weight and not exercising. Scientist have now predicted that by 2030, 44% of each state will be obese. At this constant rate that we are on it gives us 7.9 million new cases of type 2 diabetes occurring in each person each year. with this it will add 666 million more dollars in medical cost for people who are obese. In children alone the obesity rates have also increased to 30% of each state being obese for each child ranging from the age of 10 to 19 years of age in each state. With this number also increasing each year, we can now see the importance of educating our children and motivating ourselves to go and take time to do short workouts each day,
With smoking having obvious proven consequences, what does everyone think about smoking and health care???
In the United States of America, people view health care as a product to be bought and sold. Therefore, anyone who could not avail the health care would not have any coverage. Without any form of health care, someone could not achieve their outstanding potential when sick. United States has spent so much money in trying to make this country as one of the best in the world. There is economic growth if the health of the citizenry is safeguarded. In this nation that is known for its wealth, it is very ironic to find people without proper insurance due to high cost and therefore are denied health care (Bergen, Fultz, Kessie, & Osburn, 2015). Society is denying them the right to live. Butts & Rich (2005) stated that in order to achieve social
The United States of America is supposed to be the greatest nation on earth. We are supposed to celebrate freedom and praise equality. We are all supposed to have the opportunity to live a nice, long, wonderful life.There are quite a few problems that make the above difficult, to say the least.
Fewer and fewer children are playing outside regularly, choosing instead to be inside on the computer, in front of the television, and playing video games. Many children do not get enough physical activity in their daily routine. Many schools physical education programs cut back on the time actually spent doing vigorous activities. "One study showed that gym classes offered third-graders just twenty-five minutes of vigorous activity each week" ("Overweight and obesity,"2009). Guidelines show that children over two years old should at least get sixty minutes of vigorous activity a day ("Overweight and obesity,"2009). The average family is busier today than ever, which causes parents to rush meals and not take the time to plan nutritious hom...
...). A future research idea piggybacks on this program by encouraging an initiation of state and/or national legislation, specifically for change moving towards healthier school nutrition and additional school nutrition education. This legislation would also mandate increases in the amount of time children are allowed for physical activity in their school day as a lack of physical activity is a huge risk factor for overweight and obesity. Another thought is to designate a school health coordinator who will be responsible for maintaining and continuing the positive work that this study began. Utilizing the success of this program and others like it in this regards will lead to action on all levels of the social ecological framework. Ultimately, a multilevel examination of determinants and interventions needs to be aimed at preventing child overweight and obesity.
There has been some bad rumors being spread about vaccinations, here you will find the truth about them and how important it is for everyone to be vaccinated. Vaccinations are made to help stop the spread of infectious diseases, and it is up to us to keep vaccinations a top priority for our health and the public’s health. With vaccinations we are saving lives and promoting good health. There are bigger consequences for not vaccinating then there are risks to vaccinate. Parents want to protect their children, vaccinations is a way to protect your children and your future family. There is proof that vaccinations has improved our health and reduced the likely hood of serious diseases being contracted by others.
We want to solve the problem by helping kids and adults each healthier by making healthier lifestyle choices when it comes to eating. We also want to also increase physical activity of children and adolescents. I believe with the proper diet and exercise we can help decrease the obesity issue in this country that has grown so much in the past two decades. These steps are vital to helping prevent childhood obesity and even kids who currently suffer from childhood obesity. Since the 1970’s approximately 15 percent of children and adolescents are now overweight. "Prevent Childhood Obesity-Get Your Kids Moving!" Prevent Childhood Obesity-Get Your Kids Moving!
Immunizations is something people hear a lot about mostly in the fall when companies such as Walgreens start advertising for flu shots. There is more to vaccinations than just flu shots once a year. Children start getting vaccinations as early as a few hours old and the vaccinations continues through age 18. For children to be allowed to go to daycare centers and school’s parents must show vaccination records. Also, the Center of Disease control and your children’s pediatrician will make up a schedule of what vaccinations will be given at what visit, some babies leave the office with 4+ shots. Vaccinations are a drug that is being given into the Child’s muscle. Do you know what’s in that shot before your child or yourself receives a vaccination?
Make sure that you are not physically unhealthy. When you’re sick, your willpower and commitment to follow through with your plans is at an all time low. Take care of your body by exercising for at least thirty minutes each day, eating the right foods in the right amount and getting regular health checkups. This will build up your energy levels and get your willpower working at optimum condition.
Thirty three pills a day, one wound vac, thirty feet of oxygen tubing, three doctor 's visits a week, one in home nurse, and one trapped grandmother. Too many things for a frail old body to take in at once and only few were really helping. The pain she went through, due to the extra treatments, was devastating to watch. She was dying and we all knew it, but doctors were just giving her more and more to keep her alive. It is a very common thing to see patients,like my grandmother, hooked to all kinds of things or taking many different unnecessary medications near the end of their life. The advancements in modern medicine have led to the an increase in overtreatment to elderly and dying patients.
Airports have always been in the spotlight when diseases spread from one region to the next. This progression all begins when somebody with a contagious disease steps on to a plane to fly to his or her destination. Not only are they on the way to their destination, but their germs are also going with them. Without a way of preventing this infected person from flying out of an airport, their illness is easily transported to their next destination. Because of this, consistent health screening is vital for all arriving and departing international flights so that airports can find, isolate, and treat disease spread over infected areas to prevent damaging and contagious effects disease can have on a region 's residents.
Childhood obesity is a health problem that is becoming increasingly prevalent in society’s youth. For a number of years, children across the nation have become accustomed to occasionally participating in physical activities and regularly snacking on sugary treats. In result of these tendencies, approximately one third of American children are currently overweight or obese (Goodwin). These grim statistics effectively represent all the lack of adult interference, in regards to health, has done to the youth of America. The habits of over consuming foods and under participating in physical activities are all too common in the children of today. Children cannot solve this issue alone, though. These young people need to essentially be given the opportunities to make positive health decisions and learn about good, nutritional values.
Health care is the maintenance or improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in human beings. Health care is an important piece of our life. It keeps people safe and healthy. It gives confidence to people whose work is dangerous. No matter what type of status you have, your health will give you the best protection for you. You can’t do anything with a sick or unhealthy body. A lot of people don’t realize that until their health turns to a situation that no treatment can heal them. Health care should be mandatory for all since it improves overall health, is less costly and will prevent future health issues in society.
A healthy lifestyle is usually picked up as we get older. However, think of how much more beneficial it would be for our bodies when we get older, if we would have learned and adapted to a healthier lifestyle when we were younger? Teaching your kids how important a healthy diet is, will help them maintain that lifestyle in their older years. Not to mention have lower health risks, higher self-esteem and it will give them the energy they need to keep up with their eating habits and maintain their body weight.