Throughout the year we have talked about the nutritional state of the United States and what needs improvements in class. After discussing this, it has become clear that we need help and can learn from other countries. What I think is the most interesting when it comes to the nutritional state of different countries is how big of an impact the government has on what we eat (nutrition) and healthcare. As a result, all of this ends up contributing to the rate of chronic diseases and overall mortality of these nations. After researching many different countries and their statistics on these various topics I have chosen to compare Cuba and Japan. I chose these two nations because they are essentially running by complete opposite governing styles and this is obvious when comparing various statistics.
I will begin by discussing the interesting nutrition and health state of the communist country, Cuba. The scarce amount of food and resources for the common person living in Cuba would be shocking for the everyday American. Cuban families receive a weekly allowance called a “libreta” from the government. This is dependent on the class of the family and every family is rationed …show more content…
The United States could learn from both countries. I am not saying that being a communist nation would be a good idea, but this country has shown that good outcome is possible with low resources. Japan is a good example for the United States because of their willingness and efforts to maintain good health and do so without spending a lot of money. I found that throughout my research other countries that are in good health rely more heavily on organic foods. Therefore, I think that a starting point would be to make a goal towards a more organic based diet to combat a healthier nutrition state. This would take a lot of effort and funding in the United States but this research has proven it to be
I will begin by discussing the interesting nutrition and health state of the communist country, Cuba. The scarce amount of food and resources for the common person living in Cuba would be shocking for the everyday American. Cuban families receive a weekly allowance called a “libreta” from the government. This is dependent on the class of the family and every family is rationed …show more content…
The United States could learn from both countries. I am not saying that being a communist nation would be a good idea, but this country has shown that good outcome is possible with low resources. Japan is a good example for the United States because of their willingness and efforts to maintain good health and do so without spending a lot of money. I found that throughout my research other countries that are in good health rely more heavily on organic foods. Therefore, I think that a starting point would be to make a goal towards a more organic based diet to combat a healthier nutrition state. This would take a lot of effort and funding in the United States but this research has proven it to be