Global Peace Index

Gene-environment interaction and its effect on obesity disease Unlike what is usually portrayed on media, obesity is not just a problem of unhealthy lifestyle but in fact influenced by genetic factor as well. Genetic factor is believed to attribute 40 – 70% in the development of obesity (Shawky & Sadik, 2012). In other words, environment, genotypes and the association of these two factors play roles in the phenotype expression, which, in this case, is obesity. With regards to environmental…

The client, Todd, who weighs 120 kilogram and stands at a height of 185 centimetres has a BMI of 35.06. The normal adult BMI is between 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2 so this makes him belong to obesity class II. Pairing this information with his 120 cm waist circumference for an android body shape puts him at a very high disease risk for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases, if not yet diagnosed as having one. He may need to lose at least 34 kilograms to reach a BMI of 25…

Fire service culture needs to change because too many firefighters are injured or killed because of simple things like not wearing seat belts or not wearing proper protective gear. Firefighters are even defending themselves in court due to cases of harassment or discrimination. It must be possible to change the culture. All of these bad outcomes are preventable, but they need to be made at the department level and not just at an individual level. Those in the fire service or know about it…

In Michael Pollan’s Omnivore’s Dilemma, he explains the journey of how corn developed to what it is today. In 1866, “corn syrup . . . became the first cheap domestic substitute for cane sugar” (Pollan 88). Then as corn refining started to be perfected, high-fructose corn syrup became quite popular. Pollan states that high-fructose corn syrup “is the most valuable food product refined from corn, accounting for 530 million bushels every year” (89). Once these different food processes were…

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) as many as 34% of the world’s children have had their development stunted due to a lack of clean water or proper nutrition.1 Due to these factors we see many negative effects upon both their immediate and long-term health. It has been shown through many studies that under-nourished or otherwise unhealthy children are at risk of cognitive development deficits. In what is becoming a constantly more globalized world, that is increasingly propelled…

Historical View on Hunger Hunger has established itself throughout many centuries and many nations. Countries in all stages of development experience hunger in various degrees. According to the Director of Economic Studies at St. Arthur University, countries can be classified into three stages of development: developed, developing, and undeveloped. Underdeveloped and developing countries have a low standard of living and GDP per capita value, while developing countries have more advanced and…

become healthy, happy adults (“Understanding Children’s Rights”). The lack of resources in developing countries affects day to day living worldwide and has played a huge role in the increase of poverty and decrease of personal health. The main risk to global health is hunger and malnutrition, killing more people than malaria, TB, and AIDS combined. In two years, the number of people living in poverty has increased by 100 million and the number of people who are hungry has increased by 75 million…

With age, protein intake becomes vital for our health. As we age, our bodies begin to change and require an ample amount of protein to be healthy. The protein requirements for “men and women, ages 19 and older, is .80 g of protein” (Chernoff, 2014). It is necessary that older adults consume about 7 grams of protein for every 20 pounds of their body weight. This can be achieved by eating certain foods that are high in protein. Nuts, cheese, pasta, beans, yogurt, and turkey are all examples of…

Often, economists have skirted around the economic impact that geography plays for developing nations. For many of these countries, their location contributes to the prevalence of tropical diseases. In order to overcome this obstacle, a developing country should focus its efforts on expanding the nation’s healthcare infrastructure by constructing a network of accessible and affordable medical and emergency services and dedicating resources to the research and development of vaccines against…

In support of my understanding and my beliefs - I do not agree - Globalization is not the same thing as imperialism. While they are somewhat in the same general idea, globalization is an act to make a worldwide integration and with the inclusion of development to level the economic system field – which would make everyone involved equals. The act of globalization has many different aspects which encourage or produce a change within the world in multiple and distinct ways. Included changes are…