Health People 2020

Health People 2020

Human health is an essential aspect of our daily lives today. It is determined by various factors, both social and physical. The social “determinants of health include the biological and genetic makeup, individual behavior, social interactions and norms, physical environment, and access to health services. For example, stress, discrimination, education, housing, and unemployment” (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2010). The physical environment affects health; for example, living in an environment with lots of industries may lead to the contraction of various diseases. This is because of the fumes and chemical wastes, which mostly leads to respiratory infections. Occupation affects human health in that most people spend most of their time in their employment environments. This leads to a lack of body exercise, which causes various health problems.

Working conditions also determine one’s health, for example, working as a carpenter or in a building site. These people mostly suffer from back pains and other body pains due to the hard work involved. Education aspect, for example, most students spend all weekdays in institutions hence less time left for exercising and other activities. This, for example, may lead to obesity, mostly in children. “Health starts in our homes, schools, workplaces, neighborhoods, and communities” (Health People, 2020). Besides, accessibility to health care facilities can determine one’s health since various diseases can be treated and cured hence improving human health. Quality health care is an essential factor and should be accessible by all citizens in a country.  Moreover, various interventions can be made to ensure good health, for example, going to gyms to work out, going for walks, and living a healthy lifestyle..

References

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Lul6KNlw_8

http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020/default.aspx