<span>3 Factors that contribute to the high life expectancy in Japan and Singapore:</span>
<span>1. </span>Health
Awareness
Japan's
government has invested in public health creating a health and hygiene
conscious culture.
Singapore which
is closely ranked to Japan, has a culture that promoted health.
<span>2. </span>Healthy
Diet
Japan's
population has one of the lowest mortality rate in the world. Their diet is
generally high in certain carbohydrates, vegetables and fruits.
Singapore has focused
on combating lifestyle diseases and other preventable diseases by promoting
healthy diet and lifestyle.
<span>3. </span>Quality
Healthcare
Healthcare in Japan
and Singapore is efficient and accessible. They have good equipment, good
doctors and good hospital care.
Being
part of a community, particularly one that meets regularly, can improve health. With interacting with members of
society, a framework of health needs can be made and a comprehensive approach
to maintaining and improving health. Community involvement bridges the gap
between healthcare practitioners and the people making health a cooperative and
achievable goal.
Katie's
Krops provide
young growers with knowledge, skills, tools and inspiration to empower them to
become part of a youth-driven solution to global hunger. It provides funding, supplies
and support (knowledge, skills) for those who want to be growers. It also sponsors
dinners for a cause.
Pink
Shirt Day or
the Anti-Bullying Day is an idea that originated in Canada. It is a day,
celebrated on various days around the world, when people wear mainly pink. The
purpose of Pink Shirt Day is to take a stand against bullying. It supports
anti-bullying initiatives.
According
to CDC underage drinking have consequences:
<span>1. </span>School problems such as absences and
failing grades.
<span>2. </span>Social problems which may lead to drug
abuse, unprotected and unplanned pregnancies.
<span>3. </span><span>Legal problems that may result to damage
to property or causing physical injury ( to self and others) from alcohol-related activities.</span>
<span>4. </span>Physiological changes that affects brain
development, memory problems, disruption of normal growth and sexual
development.
