Promoting Better Health for American Population

Running head: PROMOTING BETTER HEALTH FOR AMERICANS
Promoting Better Health for American Population
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1PROMOTING BETTER HEALTH FOR AMERICAN POPULATION
The United States of America is the one of the highly diverse nation in the world.
According to the record numerous races are living together peacefully making up the total
population of more than 318 million where Americans hold the position of majority that is
73.3% of the total population. Besides, African Americans, Asians and individuals from
various countries include themselves under the population count of America. The lifestyle of
the American people is partly responsible for the health issues they face. There are some
common health problems, which become widespread and demand serious concern. Heart
diseases, diabetes, obesity problem, depression are some chief concerns against which
America needs to fight back. This essay will discuss about what kind of health issues are
being faced by the Americans and in order to recover the health condition of the mass some
probable solutions will be provided as well.
In order to promote better health condition, it is important to understand the health
problems that Americans are dealing with. America is a vast country with large acres of
farmland for cultivation and grazing cattle. The infrastructure is developed enough as far as
food transportation is concerned. The availability of fresh meat ensures healthy food habit of
the population. However, the reality is entirely different. The poor choice of foods and diet is
responsible for the chronic health conditions of Americans. The lifestyle of Americans is
much hectic yet they manage time to pursue their hobbies. Due to their busy schedule, they
tend to depend on fast food chains and their diet includes a large amount of caffeine,
carbohydrate and cheese. People having health concerns are expected to prefer healthier diet.
However, the cosmopolitans face difficulty for adopting unhealthy food habits and high
alcohol consumption. The most common heath issue they face is the epidemic of obesity
throughout America. As they consume more calories than they expend, extra calories end up
making them overweight. Moreover, they are not into physical activities much. Some people
have habits of walking in the morning or after dinner yet depending on the work culture of

2PROMOTING BETTER HEALTH FOR AMERICAN POPULATION
America it is very difficult for them to manage the time to do so. Therefore, as a form of
refreshment, American people prefer to spend leisure inside a restaurant or they like to have
snacks while watching television than working out. They lack either the time or resources to
maintain a healthy lifestyle. There are places in America where grocery store is far from the
locality and places with dense accommodation cannot provide areas for playing or any
physical activity. The habit of consuming a high amount of caffeine, carbonated soft drinks
and alcohol is mostly responsible for diabetes and heart diseases. A study estimates the fact
that in America someone has a heart attack in every 43 seconds. Diet reflects an overall
health condition of a human being and apart from physical health; mental or emotional heath
is intensely related to one’s diet as well (O’Neil et al., 2014). According to a survey, a quarter
of American population consider themselves as victim of depression. High level of stress may
lead towards some chronic health issues including headache, insomnia or sleep disorder,
muscle pain and finally they are diagnosed with hypertension or high blood sugar level
(Brook et al., 2013). Consumption of cheese, chocolates, carbs, and various kinds of snacks
preferably spicy is replacing the idea of having fresh fruits, vegetables and meats. A large
measure of America’s young population is affected with serious health problems due to their
unhealthy diet. (De, Liu, & Monga, 2014). They are inactive, unfit, and increasingly gaining
weight. Childhood obesity has become a provocative question. The purpose of this essay is to
elaborate the solutions that should be applied to promote the better health for the nation
(Naidoo & Wills, 2016).
Eating disorder and absence of physical activity is the chief concern against which
effective steps should be taken to improve overall national heath. The issues are significant
enough as a healthy nation is the pillar of development. In the long run, may be it will be
possible to reduce cardio-vascular diseases, children will be more interested in activities
rather than watching television and having snacks (Jensen et al., 2014) (Siervo et al., 2015) .