America needs to take a long, hard look at the issue of #Inequality - and DO SOMETHING about it. Too many people are caught in a continuous cycle of poverty and poor health. Poverty and poor health worldwide are inextricably linked. The causes of poor health for millions globally are rooted in political, social and economic injustices. Poverty is both a cause and a consequence of poor health. Poverty increases the chances of poor health. Poor health in turn traps communities in poverty. healthpovertyaction.org/policy-and-resources/the-cycle-of-poverty-and-poor-health/the-cycle-of-poverty-and-poor-health1/ Obesity is both a sign of undernourishment - and poverty. classyawards.org/exchange/obesity-among-the-hungry-the-weighty-paradox-of-poverty/ When a woman is obese, she is much more likely to be in a low paying job: washingtonpost/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/10/28/why-overweight-women-are-more-likely-to-earn-less-than-overweight-men/ The final straw in a life of struggle is illness - and medical bills: cnbc/id/100840148 If we really want to make things better, we MUST allow more people to establish and maintain healthier lives. Health has special meaning to individuals and communities at large. Good health is necessary for human well-being, providing intrinsic value for comfort, contentment and pursuit of the joys of life. But good health does more than that. It is important in allowing individuals to exercise a range of human rights – both civil and political (e.g. physical integrity, personal security, political participation), social and economic (e.g. employment, education and family life). Just as important, health is necessary for well functioning societies. If a population does not have a decent level of health, it is very difficult to ensure economic prosperity, political participation, collective security and so forth. who.int/bulletin/volumes/89/1/10-082388/en/
Posted on: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 07:10:15 +0000
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