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BOBISTAN 1 Bobistan Cody Turner University of The People HS 2712: Community and Public Health II: Preventive Medicine & Social Determinants of Health Dr. Hubert Amu May 8, 2024
BOBISTAN 2 Introduction Once upon a time, there was a small country called Bobistan. Bobistan had, overall, a healthy population. However, in Bobawa, the capital city, there has been a rise in the number of people with Type 2 diabetes in the last 5 years. This sudden increase in diabetes cases has raised concerns about the health and well-being of the population in Bobawa, prompting the need for further investigation into the underlying causes of this trend. This essay will explore the potential reasons behind the rise in Type 2 diabetes cases in Bobawa and propose strategies to address this public health issue effectively. In this case study, Bobawa, the capital of Bobistan, people follow a traditional diet and riding is the main mode of transportation. However, after the introduction of fast-food chain restaurants, cars and motorcycles became the main means of transportation and the incidence of type 2 diabetes increased in the last five years. In addition, due to the increase in diseases, the number of doctors per population increased, and most expectant mothers began to undergo routine medical examinations. I use three epidemiological paradigms to analyze negative health effects. First, the thrifty phenotype hypothesis addresses how the condition of pregnant women, and their growing fetuses affects the health of the adult fetus. Second, the life course, which deals with risk factors for the development of chronic diseases, results from biological, behavioral, and psychosocial processes. Regarding unhealthy lifestyles and behavioral choices, it should be noted that adult lifestyle is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality. Programming As fetuses develop in the womb, the mother's living conditions, environment, dietary habits and physical activity can affect the future health of the fetus in adulthood (Hall, 2017). A
BOBISTAN 3 mother's healthy or unhealthy diet and a good or badly built environment can have permanent or temporary health effects. For example, my mother had atopic dermatitis and her pregnancy was more critical to her overall health, causing her chronic stress. I was born with eczema and asthma and still suffer from atopic dermatitis. Now I have three beautiful children; unfortunately, all three have atopic dermatitis and the youngest has developed severe allergies to eggs, dairy and peanuts. During my last pregnancy, however, I miscarried due to the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, which my obstetrician and gynecologist summed up. During a critical phase of fetal development, maternal stress can lead to infantile atopic dermatitis (Chan et al., 2018). In my case, genetics may play a role in my children's eczema, as I openly use steroid cream and bleach baths to minimize flare-ups. In the town of Bobawa, the increase in non-traditional diets and the increased use of vehicles may have significantly reduced mobility for the entire population. Industrial improvements can harm pregnant women with possible chronic diseases in their children. For example, the introduction of automobiles causes mothers to reduce physical activity and poor nutrition due to fast food restaurants. In addition, air pollution from cars can cause poor air quality. Programming traces 4the causes of disease and suggests harmful environmental influences not only genetically, but also at critical stages of fetal development (Hall, 2017). Life Course The physical life course is a combination of programming and adult lifestyle theory that encompasses the biological, behavioral, and psychosocial conditions of chronic disease in a population or individual across the lifespan (Hall, 2017). In other words, risk factors from fetal genes to adulthood positively or negatively affect a person's future health outcomes.
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