Non Health Issues

What is health important? Once “health” is defined, its purpose and importance may be found. Health is being free of sickness or any kind of disease. Wellness is the balance between what the body needs and what it desires. These two terms involve providing the body with the nutrients, exercise, and the care it needs. Wellness also encompasses the mind and body´s health. Clearly, health is substantial. Health fulfills the body´s needs, and allows it to function correctly. Health is the key to support the human body.
Unfortunately, society is full of unhealthy desires for the human body and mind. Nowadays, the effects of alcoholism, drug abuse, and other health issues are majorly identified, but it is possible that non-health related issues also affect the well-being. According to the “Health and Wellness Journal Workbook” every issue is a health issue (pg.2). Global economy is based on social status and consumerism. A person´s well-being depends on what social position he or she is born in. It is not possible to enjoy an enriched meal and receive the nutrients that the body is asking for, if he or she is a low resourced being.
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“Healthy People 2020” is one the most complete guidelines to achieve this. This program has immensely impacted the communities they help. These admirable projects provide health to those who have no access to it. Those may include low resourced and socially isolated communities, elders, those with severe diseases, and rural communities. This program goes beyond providing health to those in need, but they have an impact in industry. People who were once needed are educated to access the health care system, and in the future, they are hired. Healthy People 2020 is an organization that can inspire anyone to take action and make a realistic and achievable plan for the benefit of global