Health and Environmental Issues in New Zealand

This report examines the multifaceted health and environmental problems prevalent in New Zealand. It delves into the impact of sociocultural, political, and economic factors on public health, highlighting issues such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory illnesses, and high rates of suicide. The report analyzes the contributing factors to obesity, including excessive calorie consumption, sedentary lifestyles, insufficient sleep, genetic predisposition, and lower smoking rates. It emphasizes the interconnectedness of environmental and social determinants of health, underscoring the need for comprehensive strategies to address these challenges. The conclusion stresses the urgency of tackling obesity through lifestyle changes and preventative measures.

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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................3
Health and environmental issues in New Zealand.......................................................................................3
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................4
References...................................................................................................................................................5
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Introduction
The report explains the health and environment issues in New Zealand. It also explains various
barrier of obesity in that country. It explains that how sociocultural, political, and environmental
factors influence the obesity and overweight.
Health and environmental issues in New Zealand
The various environmental factors such as sociocultural, political, economic, and environmental
factors play a significant role in human health. The people who are suffering from the mental
illness, diseases, and disabilities affect the older people health. They are living alone due to the
health and environmental issues (Gregory, 2014). The important reasons of ill health and
premature death in New Zealand are such as cardiovascular disease and illness, cancer, bowel,
breast, and prostate cancer. It is the main cause of illness and disease in New Zealand. The
people also suffer from heart disease, motor vehicle injuries, respiratory disease and suicide
(Miller & Rivera, 2016). The hospital admissions are also burdened for the people due to the
illness and sickness. The main causes of admission to hospital in New Zealand are such as
injuries, pregnancy related admissions, and cardiovascular disease. Therefore, hospital
admission rates are increasing by approx 2% each year in New Zealand. The New Zealand has
high rates of respiratory disease, cardiovascular cancer, and disease, suicide, and suicide
compared to the other countries. The social and economic conditions affect the death, sickness,
and disease of the human being. Low birth weight is another disease which increases health
issues in old age. Low birth weight and death in infancy are another health cause and it increases
the various health diseases in such country (Pearce, Richardson, Mitchell & Shortt, 2011).
Disability is the common disease in New Zealand and it affects the socio economic environment
of the country.
Obesity has become the major social and health issue in New Zealand which is faced by people
in that country. There are many reasons of obesity and overweight which are discussed below.
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Consuming too many calories: Today’s world many people are eating too much outside food. It
is the main important reason of obesity in New Zealand. Therefore, people are consuming too
much calories (Gölz, Rosner, Hofreuter, Josenhans, Kreienbrock, Löwenstein, & Alter, 2014).
Leading a sedentary lifestyle: Many People are adopting a sedentary lifestyle with the entrance
of computers, washing machine, remote, video game, television and other modern convenience.
People do not walk in morning and their lifestyles are also not good so it enhances the obesity
among people.
Not sleeping enough: After the various researches, it has been found that people do not sleep on
time. It will increase the obesity, stress, and frustration and it affects negatively the body of a
person.
Obesity gene and lower rates of smoking: The obesity gene and lower rate of smoking are
another reason of obesity in New Zealand which influences the health and body of the people
negatively.
All these barriers influence the obesity in the New Zealand so it should be controlled by the
government, people and other authorities (Costanza, Graumlich, Steffen, Crumley, Dearing,
Hibbard & Schimel, 2007).
Conclusion
Now it is concluded that obesity is the major issue in New Zealand so it should be controlled by
the people. People should not use sugar drinks and fast food and they should reduce and prevent
the obesity and overweight.
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