It has become common to hear about the lack of physical activity that an individual is getting. This lack of physical activity is causing health problems and obesity all around the world. In Brazil, only 3.3% of 11, 033 individuals reported doing the recommended minimum thirty minutes of exercise on five or more days of the week (11). In comparison, a study conducted from 2009 to 2011 showed that 67% of Canadian men and 54% of Canadian women were overweight or obese (1). Aside from health problems, women in both Brazil and Canada are still facing problems entering the sports field. Health-related diseases, physical activity and women and sports will be further discussed in this report. The lack of attention from the Brazilian Federal 1ernment …show more content…
Canada, on the other hand, is making Canadians aware of the benefits of physical activity and has seen a decrease in health-related diseases. Furthermore, Canada may not have complete equality amongst male and female athletes, but are doing a far better job than Brazil. Health in Brazil and Canada Brazil is the largest country in Latin America with a population of 150 million and 27 states (2). Despite such a large population, Brazil still fails to provide their country with the appropriate health care. In 1989, there were 4.3 hospital beds available per 1000 inhabitants, but has dropped to 3.7 hospital beds available (2). Surprisingly, over one-third of Brazil’s municipal districts lack a hospital or even a clinic (2). The lack of hospitalization in Brazil also depicts how patients are treated. Diseases related to overweight and obesity majorly impacted hospitalization and economic costs (13). The most prevalent diseases in Brazil caused by obesity are stroke, diabetes and cardiovascular disease (13). In 2001, individuals from the State University of Rio de Janeiro and State Institute of Diabetes and Endocrinology conducted a study to …show more content…
A shared vision amongst the Ministers of Health, Health Promotion and Healthy Living say that they will work together to prevent disease, disability, and will make promoting health a priority (14). Furthermore, this declaration agrees to improve the health that lies outside of the health sector (14). ii. Prevention of childhood
This burden on the Australian health system is significant and has been increasing its effects since the late 20th Century. The research project will allow for the support of the Australian society in maximising their health, potential and lifetime outcomes (Department of Industry, 2013). The lack of physical activity among adults is a national problem, on an economic scale it is consuming $1.5 billion of government funds to cope with the increased health care impacts (Cahilhac et al. 2011). On top of the economic burden, the social impacts of rising levels of health issues among the public is effecting the quality of life of thousands of Australian’s per year, resulting in as many as 2,000 deaths (Cahilhac et al. 2011). This research proposal will evaluate and uncover potential solutions to combat the problems contributing to an inactive lifestyle. It will also provide an insight Australian decision makers to assist in producing decisions regarding social and economic improvements. The research will enable the promotion of better health practices and prevent disease through a more focused and collaborative effort as guided by the national research priority
However Brazil has emerged being internationally recognized as a leader of one the best public health systems in the world. The difference between the United States and Brazil comes down to one major factor, it is not how much money you spend on health care, but in fact how you take that money and use it resourcefully. Brazil is very good at promoting and taking care of their citizens. In one interview with a student from Brazil I learned that a lot of citizens of Brazil elect to choose private healthcare if they can afford it. The reason they choose to elect private healthcare is because the public healthcare system has limited resources, for every one doctor there are eight hundred and thirty-three patients compared to the United States where the ratio is one doctor for every four hundred and sixteen patients. Due to the doctor-patient ratio in Brazil the system is very strained with so many patients, there is a long delay in care and advanced treatments. Most people with public healthcare only use the SUS if really needed. The public sector has less money available which unfortunately causes a decline in the quality of care. In one comparison that I read about I found out that people in Brazil pay about seven hundred and sixty-five dollars per year for medical care compared the people in the United State that pay an average of seven thousand two hundred and ninety dollars per year. Ultimately the quality of care is higher for those that can pay or have private healthcare. The United States is the same way the more you are able to pay the better the care you receive and I feel this is a sad truth to our
Participation in youth sports in the United States is on the rise. “Organized youth sports are highly popular for youth and their families, with approximately 45 million children and adolescent participants in the US” (Merkel, 2013). There are many benefits for children that can be attributed to sports such as: physical activity, learning motor skills, sense of belonging, stress relief, and many more. With childhood obesity on the rise recreational sports has never been needed more than it is today. “Over the past three decades, the incidence of obesity in children has tripled, with one of every three children being affected” (Merkel, 2013). Obesity has many long-term health problems related to it such as: diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure cancer, asthma. We can attribute this health problem to changes in our society over like increased technology, increased crime rates, fast food and isolated suburban neighborhoods. Sports and other physical activities are needed to keep children from causing further damaged to their future.
Brazilian Health System’s condition is chaotic and it needs a solution urgently. Corruption is the main reason that makes people die every day without assistance, because people pay a lot of taxes and part of the collected money should be invested in hospitals and disease prevention.
Brazil, also known as the Federative Republic of Brazil, is one of the largest countries in South America. Brazil is not only the largest country by land measures but also by population. Approximately 200,000,000 people live within Brazil’s borders. The capital of Brazil is Brasilia which holds 2,000,000 of the countries citizens. The official language of Brazil is Portuguese.
Physical activity is essential for children; therefore sport participation has many physical benefits for youths (Willox, 1994). In the United States there is a very unhealthy trend of physically unfit children going on. According to a recent study by the Harvard School of Public Health seven out of ten kids in our nation are out of shape and the incidence of obesity has increased by more than 50 percent among America's children and teen since 1976 and continues to grow at a staggering rate (Metzel & Shookhoff, 2006). When children participate in sports activities they get some of the exercise they need to improve their quality of life and can help prevent children from becoming obese. Physical activity regulates obesity because it increases energy expenditure, suppresses appetite, increases metabolic rate, and increases lean body mass (Willox, 1994). Even though regular physical sport activity has been shown to improve physical fitness, it can also help in preventing many different health problems down the line that youths who participate in sports are more likely not to develop than youths who do not participate in sports. Women who participated in organized sport and fitness programs as
In Brazil, the health expenditures, which is the total expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP is 9.7%, ranking 31 in the whole world in 2013 (WFB, 2015a). There are 1.89 physicians per 1,000 population, and 2.3 beds per 1,000 population (WFB, 2015a). Brazilian’s life expectancy at birth is 73.53 years and their infant mortality rate is 18.6 deaths per 1,000 live births (WFB, 2015a).
In Brazil, research on health conditions of lesbian is scarce, since policies for controlling fertility only began to be discussed in the 70s, and, in the 80s, political and cultural conditions were created in order to produce studies on the reproductive issues of women.
With the level of activity rising, a number health benefits due to sports also rise. If students participate in sixty minutes of “moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity every day”, they will lower the risk of obesity. According to the Australian government, “... [A]bout 40% of teens who didn’t play sports were overweight or obese compared with 20% of teens who played… sports…” (“Sport and Children”).Youth engaged in sports are less likely to have unwanted teen pregnancies and become a victim to suicide or sexual harassment (“Psychological and Social Benefits of Playing True Sport”). The cardiovascular system is strengthened while the body is receiving a cardio workout due to the sports activity. Because their heart is strengthened,
Mental health is a serious global issue, the percentage of untreated, undertreated and unrecognized mental health issues are prevalent. “The World Health Organization states that mental illness is 12% of the global burden of disease,” (Ghesquiere, Pinto, Rahman, & Spector, 2016). The U.S. is one of the most developed countries in the world and the numbers for treating mental health issues are the same as some less modernized countries. Brazil, for example, is one of the countries attempting to treat mental illness with their Unified Brazilian Health System (SUS), (Fretonani, Pires de Pires, Biff, & Duarte dos Anjos Scherer, 2014).
Developing countries in Latin America have made important strides in the areas of education, modernization, and most importantly -health care. However, these budding nations are still in the process of making health care affordable and accessible to all citizens. In some countries, health care has become a basic human right. Further, policy makers and state governments play a pivotal role in what health care resources they dole out, how such resources should be distributed, and to whom the resources will accessible. Precisely, then, health care in Latin America is so contentious -marginalized populations remain underserved and excluded from essential health care resources and services.
Stretching over 2,500 miles form east to west and 2,700 miles from north to south, Brazil is the world’s largest tropical country. The only nations that are larger are the lands of Russia, Canada, China and the United States. Brazil has more then 150 million people spread unevenly over its huge land area, making it the fifth most populated country in the world. (Encyclopedia.com) More then two thirds of Brazil’s people live in the cities and towns and more then 29 percent of them are in the ten cities with more then a million people. These include the metropolitan area of Sao Paulo with more then 15 million people and Rio de Janeiro with more then 9 million people. The rural population is mostly concentrated on the East Coast or
What are some of the Policies that Brazil or China has followed in Recent Years to Reduce Inequality? Has it been Successful?
With a multitude of environmental factors playing an ever-increasing role in the reasons for obesity, it is hard to focus on one reason as the 'root' cause of obesity. Ever-decreasing levels of physical activity, married with poor dietary habits are two likely causes of the obesity epidemic. Samaras et al. (1999) concluded that physical activity is the strongest environmental influence on total-body fat-mass in healthy middle-aged women. An inverse relationship was clearly apparent between physical activity and total-body and
Healthcare in Brazil Brazil is one of the only places around the world that offers free medical care to everybody. Anybody that that lives in Brazil and is a legal citizen has access to medical consultations, surgery, and hospital treatment. Although every legal citizen in Brazil is offered free medical services, 25% of the population still chose private healthcare services. There are many big hospitals in the major cities of Brazil but in the rural areas there is not many healthcare services available. Common Health Risks