According to Fung (2011) assessed that in Brunei, one third of young people are classified under obese and overweight. Unnoticeably, however palpable in the local Ministry of Health, MOH data in 2008 that the leading cause of death particularly from heart cardiovascular diseases (Yap, 2014). According to Brunei Times, BT (2014) in the news emphasized non-communicable diseases such as obesity is one of the most Brunei health’s major concern. Recently, there is a rising awareness of health in Brunei after the publication of health statistics done in Ministry of Health that spreads throughout the media that grasps many attentions from the citizens. Thus, it is important that everyone’s roles in the society such as the government, and the individuals to play their part in achieving …show more content…
Last year, Singapore was listed as the world’s healthiest country to an overall score of 89.45 percent. Thus, Brunei can learn from Singapore as it pictured a good role model among the Association of Southeast Asian Nation, ASEAN countries (Sims, 2015). Take note that the definition of health is constructed in this contemporary world. This essay will discuss: the limitations that Brunei been experiencing in achieving health, some actions in overcoming the widespread issue of lack health awareness among the individuals by improving the societal determinants for instance, and what Brunei can learn from Singapore’s healthy lifestyle in the response to health.
Brunei’s government have done so many alternatives to increase public health awareness. This includes by giving free check-up at every government’s clinic and hospitals, free vaccination for diseases prevention; influenza, pneumonia, haemophilus influenza B, hepatitis B and other vaccines. In addition, Brunei’s government has also build clinics at every catchment area. For example, Muara health centre that is located at Muara town only accepted
While Zinczenko considers that, the government should be more involve helping reduce obesity Balko thinks we should not let the “government get between your waistlines” (396). Zinczenko reasons for the involvement of the government is the increase of health care cost due to diabetes, that causes other health problems (392). Whereas Balko believes that by stopping health insurers from charging the overweigh and obese clients a higher premium the government is removing the financial incentives for those that maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Saletan gives more than enough information on how, when, and what is happening worldwide about obesity. Although he does not give a solution, he still made an eye opening experience while reading this essay. Obesity is now happening worldwide. Yes I said it, worldwide according to Saletan. “Egyptian, Mexican, and South African women are as fat as American”, he claims in the second paragraph.
The high demand for medical care also increases the financial burden on the families and therefore the community as well. As one can see the community health is greatly effected by the high rates of obesity among its individuals. Children in particular have a massive effect because not only are they the future of that community, but they also influence the schools in that region. Healthy People 2020 regard obesity in America as a very serious problem especially among children. It is such a major issue because childhood obesity easily leads to obesity in adulthood that increases the risks for heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, stroke, and cancer (Nutrition).
On the other hand, malnutrition is shown to be declining (fig.1), yet; in under 5s it is still as high as 780 million (12.9%) globally- mainly found in LICs (fig.2) (WHO, 2017). Among adults (18+), more than 650 million (13%) were quantified as obese along with a verge of 2 billion (39%) overweight in 2016. Moreover, unlike children or young people, in adulthood the epidemic rate among sexes is slightly lower in men (11%) than women (15%)
In P5 of my work I am going to outline and discuss the strategies and procedures used in health and social care to reduce the risk of abuse. The aim of the independent safeguarding Authority (ISA) was established under the Safeguarding Groups Act 2006 to protect children and vulnerable adult to those who might abuse them. The strategy in order to achieve this is through mentoring people who seek access through their work, paid, unpaid and voluntary. As they have to be registered under the vetting and barring scheme and will be checked against one of two barred list. Reference can be defined as being information that is written by a pervious employer that tells the workplace what type of person the individual is and if their experience is valid and if they have the experience to work with vulnerable adult.
Obesity remains a growing epidemic that affects people who continually overindulge, causing weight gain which affects many countries and communities around the world especially the United States. During the last couple decade obesity has doubled and threatened people 's health because of adverse habits of overeating. Due to the advancement of mobile technology, fewer individuals perform physical labor. Instead, many people work from a computer where they spend long hours sitting at a desk consuming junk food non-physicality activity that leads to obesity. Consequently, some of the expense to the community regarding how obesity occurs causing medical complications of diabetes, heart attacks, and high blood pressure which produce expense on the economy.
According to the latest statistics from various sources, 1 out of 3 kids are obese in America and obesity is gradually becoming more and more common as it affects 37 percent of all adults and nearly 18 percent of all children in America (Yaniv and Rosin, 2009). The problem of obesity is also rising in parts of the developing world, as income levels rise and people have access to fattier products. In fact, the percentage of adult obesity has more than doubled while children’s obesity rates have more than tripled within the past thirty years around the globe (Yaniv and Rosin, 2009). However, despite the rise in global obesity rates, an alarming estimate of about 112,000 deaths are associated with obesity each in the U.S. alone. One of the chief causes is many people suffering from obesity do not make healthy food choices (Sturm, Powell, Chriqui and Chaloupka, 2010).
1.1 Identify the regulatory requirements, codes of practice and relevant guidance for managing concerns and complaints in own area of work. The Local Complaint Stage (1) Immediately after hearing of a complaint, contact the complainant to determine where their issues lie and what they would like to see as a result of the investigation. It is important that the local manager • Demonstrates a caring attitude and shows that there is a genuine attempt to understand the problem. • Ensures the complainant is aware of the complaint process and timelines • Provides the complainant with their contact name and telephone number • Obtains all complaint details at this point of contact to avoid the customer having to repeat themselves
Obesity has gained a lot of attention in the recent years especially in the 21st century. Right now in America, there is an ongoing epidemic. The cause is not by viruses or bacteria, but by human nature. There is no one way to solve this serious problem. With growing body sizes and serious medical problems associated with obesity, it is a problem that needs to be addressed and changed.
Social model often ensures physical and mental health and broader sphere of participating in active life. The model permits most understated discrimination of people that succeed to lead productive lives irrespective of physical damage. The disadvantage of social model is the approach that runs the threat of excessive breadth and to incorporate all life. Therefore, they do not differentiate among the state to become healthy the concerns of being healthy neither do they differentiate among “health” and “health determinants”.
It may surprise you that, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Bank, at least 400 million people lack access to essential health services. They said, at least 6 percent of people in 37 low and middle income countries are living in poverty because they must spend the money for health. Health care services is the most importance thing that we need because it is not only for improve the health but also through individual behaviour and lifestyle choices such as quitting smoking, eating the nutritious food and living a healthy lifestyles.
Obesity is a major problem in the United States, and with all the special privileges given to its people, America has become very lazy. With portion sizes rising and physical activity decreasing, it is easy to see how the rates on obesity has risen over the years in America. Obesity is a major problem that needs to be resolved because it affects all people of every gender, age, and race are at risk of being obese. Obesity rates in America have nearly doubled rather tripled within the last twenty years due to the many privileges that the American people have before us. Something must be done to overcome decrease the
As a hole there should be more restaurants that promote healthy food choices. Obesity in the United States is out of proportion and something need to be don , not necessarily at the point of government intersection but this needs to be fix some way somehow. ”public health experts say that an unhealthy diet and the lack of exercise are still the two biggest culprits. ”-Felix gusson.
In the conclusion, blaming others has been always the easier and the best solution to get out of the problem. The lack of physical activities played a big role in children’s obesity, moreover the unhealthy food choices by the parents may led to increase the chances to get over-obese. Limitation is the key of success in fast food case, it is very important for parents to limit the fast food consumption and to control and monitor what their children eat daily. To avoid the lack of physical activity, parents must manage to take their children at least once a week to a park or a swimming pool without rewarding them with sweets or fast food meal. Furthermore, parents must limit their children access to televisions and social media, so they cannot be fooled by the
Obesity has now become a global issue and it requires serious concentration by the health ministry as well as the consumers. In this issue it requires a two way initiative in which the consumer plays an important part in bringing a solution to this problem of obesity. Fast Food and Obesity Introduction: Whenever the issue of obesity is being raised fast food is often being linked with it. There are also many findings that support this issue.