Healthy Nation Video Analysis

America is known for its advanced society and technology, but is also known to be one of the most obese populations. Found in “Down to Earth”, America is one of the most progressive countries to exist; therefore it should be the healthiest (“Obesity in America”). If America is so highly advanced, more advancement needs to be put towards obesity rates. As time goes on, adults and children are having to consequently expand their waistbands because of unhealthy habits. In an article previously discussed, Brown-well states that Americans are at an all-time low in exercising (Murray). By having less motivation to exercise, family health is at stake. Future generations need to be more pressured to keep physically fit for their health. With less motivation for a healthier lifestyle, communities across America will remain obese. According to CBS news, Americans prefer to consume Twinkies over Tofu (“The Blame Game”). With Americans not giving healthier options opportunity, less interest will be put into healthy options. Individuals are focusing on the pleasure of taste than their own well being. Internationally speaking, Americans have one of the strongest societies, but the weakest mindset for healthy living. With stubborn attitudes and continual unhealthy choices, obesity will not only stay but

We all know death is inevitable, as morbid as it sounds, but we also all would like to prolong death as long we can to live long, happy lives. Unfortunately, some people fail to fully connect how their daily lifestyle impacts the ability to live these ideal long and happy lives. As the CDC (2016) states, nearly 70% of the U.S. population is considered overweight or obese and almost 40 million people still smoke. These statistics indicate that there are numerous unhealthy behaviors that a bulk of our population chooses to participate in. This brings us to the question, what would it take to shift our country into not only helping them to stop, but also them wanting to stop partaking in these unhealthy behaviors and truly fulfill the desire to want to live longer? Since the majority of the population relies on the U.S. health system to help treat them once arguably preventable health issues arise, why not take the opportunity to use the same system to help combat these unhealthy behaviors from the start. The U.S. health system could implement more educational opportunities, specific prevention programs, help reduce health disparities, increase health literacy, and offer incentives for healthy behaviors.

In the video clip of “Unnatural Causes”, it documents America’s social and health statuses of how people are living. However, one of the speakers says “We carry history in our own body” means that every generation hasn’t changed from becoming healthier. Hence, we do not motivate ourselves enough to change our eating habits and exercise routines. This leads many Americans with health issues and chronic illnesses if our habits remain the same. Some cases come from our genetics of being underweight, normal weight or overweight. Thinking that the United States would provide better and healthy lifestyles all seem to happen otherwise. If we do not provide or motivate Americans to eating healthy and exercising, then our health standards would drop and death rates will rise.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest have created a website with an article that explains the causes, and effects of our faulty health system. They have created a “food day” were they address how to become healthier, and how to have others become healthier as well. They have five priorities that will help increase the public health in our world. The Center for the Science in the Public Interest is known for doing research and helping develop healthier ways people can live. They wrote this article for the everyday people who should be more informed about how important health is and ways to achieve

In the documentary “Fed Up” presented by Katie Couric and Laurie David they focus on the fabrications presented by the food industry in regards of creating healthier choices for the public. According to the documentary 2 out of 3 Americans are either overweight or obese, and it is surpassing cancer rates (Fed Up, 2014). In order to address the problem health professionals recommend their patients that in order to lose weight they must exercise and eat less. It is a simple solution to a condition that is greatly stigmatized by society. This documentary argues that eating less and exercise will not guarantee weight loss in individuals.

The United States of America is known as a “free country,” which makes people think that they can do whatever they want. Freedom and Health are two principles that people desire in society. Society wants to balance both principles, but are impossible to meet. Although, society can’t please both sides, equally there are boundaries for both principles today. In addition, it is no doubt that health is more important than freedom which society should strive to achieve the greatest good for one. However, it is impossible for society to change one's freedom perspective towards the health of others unless it benefits one personally.

One of the issues discussed by Steven Woolf in the video was childhood obesity. He states that America leads the world in BMI and obesity. The definition of public health is the filament of societies interest in health and the assurance that a healthy environment is provided for the society through the prevention of disease and the promotion of health. This can be seen all around us, from seatbelt laws, clean air acts, to patient protection studies. In order to make sure that the health of the public is reached, assessment at the problem is eased. Policies are implemented in order to provide a healthier environment for citizens. Assurance is used to make sure that everyone has access to the change and the change is making the society better.

Healthy habits in the U.S. has started to drop even as early as the year 1920. These unhealthy eating and exercising habits are what eventually leads to morbid obesity. Obesity in America has become an issue so fast growing, the chance to stop it in its tracks went out the window years ago. Obesity has become a matter so synonymous with America that it is not only a running joke in other countries, but also has become commercialized to the point of making millions of dollars. Weight loss is seen walking down a street, on TV, in magazines, and everywhere else. Weight-loss drugs began to appear in media around the 1920s. Companies then started making money on people being overweight in America. Americans actually getting healthy, at this point in time, overall, would actually cause those companies to lose money. The American Medical Association has been in intense debate on whether or not to consider obesity a disease. On one hand, there are many physicians and doctors who believe that it should be considered a disease, as it leads to early onset Type II diabetes. While on the other hand, it is up to the volition of an individual for whether or not to eat in a healthy manner, exercise responsibly, and to stray away from nutritionally poor and otherwise negatively calorie dense foods (Brown, 2015, para.

Proposed solutions include integrating physical activity into everyday life in every way, promoting marketing of what matters for a healthy life, promoting greater availability of healthy foods and beverages, enlisting employers and health care professionals in the fight against obesity, and strengthening schools as the "heart of health."(Michael L. Marlow 4) Although the plans seem simple and like common sense it can’t work without the entirety of society changing. Our examination of the obesity issue demonstrates that government intervention is often ineffective in dealing with individual failures, and in some cases is counterproductive. (Michael L. Marlow 5) This statement itself proves that we must work together to make this change, people follow trends that are popular so if they’re not part of the majority often times they will want to change to fit in with society's

Obesity in America is an ever consuming epidemic that not only raises health care cost, but brings on an assortment of diseases and lifelong illnesses. Those who chose not to change are guaranteeing a life full of not only food, but full of self-implosion for their future generations. Obesity has been labeled a disease by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) and for good reason. When one choose or sometime does not choose to become obese they are at risk for multiple side effects that could not only harm them, but they’re family as well. When we do care for ourselves how we can show our future generations to care for themselves.

The United States of America is one of the world leaders in many aspects. Some of these aspects include diversity of cultures, industrialization, and standard of living among others. However, an aspect in which we also seem to be prevailing over nations is a struggling health as a nation. The factors contributing to America’s health decline are, increasing portion sizes, shortage of doctors, downturn in physical activities for both children and adults, antibiotic resistance, scarce access to fresh healthy food, and tendency to over work.

Over the past 8 years, healthcare has been a major topic of debate. President and governmental elections, school systems and districts, local communities, and even cartoons have centered their focus on what seems to be one of the US’s major dilemmas: Healthcare. While our country has vast resources and often leads the world in advanced technology, healthcare and its access remains something we have yet mastered (Collaboration Health Care, 2015). As defined by WHO, the World Health Organization (2015), healthcare promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health. It moves beyond a focus on individual behavior towards a wide range of social and environmental interventions. While the concept of health promotion, its accessibility, and its maintenance are easy to understand, sometimes things easily understood aren’t as easily implemented into the general populations and their lifestyles. Unfortunately, there are many obstacles standing between the general population and complete access to healthcare. Some of the major hurdles include:

“To enjoy the glow of good health, you must exercise”- Gene Tunney. In this society, which we live in, this population lacks health. According to the CIA’s list of obese countries in the world, America ranks 18. Our population is 35% obese, which is very big compared to the rest of the world. Today I see this fat world, and we can change it. The youth of America is our future. If you want a free fulfilled future it is important to build your fitness.

Healthy People has established science-based health objectives with clear targets that allows us to monitor and improve the nation’s health. “The overarching goals of Healthy People 2020 are to: attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death; achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups; create social and physical environments that promote good health for all.” (Healthy People 2020, 2011.) There are four main priorities. The first one is the General Health Status. The goal is to attain longer lives free of preventable disease, injury, and premature death. The measures of progress for this goal include: life expectancy, chronic disease prevalence, physical and mental health, and self-assessed

Establishing a healthy country, the United States must educate the public instead of restricting the population’s freedom. With health concerns on the raise, nearly all people are looking for simple ways to eat better. Although this seems positive, the country must understand that food isn’t the only component to health and limiting what Americans can and cannot consume fails to solve the current obesity problem. Sadly, “some 38% of Americans are obese” (Paarlberg). Not only should this alarm society, but it should also result in a drastic transformation in the United