About obesity

Obesity start when a person eat more than he use, then his body store the extra energy as fat.The reasons for obesity in children are food choices, lack of physical activity, sedentary life style, overweight parents and genetic. Obesity in children became a world problem. In recent years in many countries this problem is raising at alarming rates.In Australia one of five children and adolescent are either overweight or obese. As overweight and obesity have become more common, there have been some major changes in how we live. These changes led to people either eating more or being less active, and have contributed to an increase in overweight and obesity.Obesity have an impact on children's health, eating disorders such as bulimia,liver problems,respiratory disorders,problems with heart muscle.Obesity can have a major impact on how children feel about themselves and how they interact with others.Also they are more likely to have low self-esteem,which may impact on other aspects such as competency at school.The treatment for obesity involve changing the life style, increasing physical activity, reduce calories in diet, visiting a expert in nutrition and also family Doctor.

Defeat of health rebate to provide early election trigger

The Federal government has the trigger for a double-dissolution with the defeat of its private health insurance rebate bill.The Green's attempt to push the bill and return funding for early intervention mental health care has failed.The re son for that is because Coalition and crossbenchs senators voted against bill regardless.It seems that government was not looking to compromise on the health insurance legislation at all.
The Article is from The Sunday Morning Herold/February 22,2010/page 4


My personal reflection

Every government has its priorities in funding.So many tings has to be improved, but the finding the best solution is the hardest peace in every system.

Profit slump triggers fall in aged-care investment

According to evidence nursing home profits have plunged in couple past years.Considering whole situation it is focused on a old patients whit dementia.It seems that Federal government has to increase funding for aged care.The critics are addressed to Rudd government.But the premier promised to make a big effort to increase the found for health policy especially for older people with a serious disorders such as dementia.
Article is from The Sunday Morning Herald / published 29 of March,page 2

My personal reflection

The older people need adequate treatment and government must find the best solution to improve health policy.