Interrelationships between Health and Culture - 600 Words

Interrelationships between Health and Culture In this report I will discuss some of the effects culture has on its people. As Americans we tend to associate the quality of life and health to be higher in countries that are more technologically-economically advanced. However, this isn’t always the case. There are some places in the world (as listed below) where even though they might not be as prosperous as countries like America or Britain, they are healthier and happier. Ikaria, Greece The inhabitance on the Greek island of Ikaria, are three times more likely to reach the age of ninety years than their counterparts in the United States of America (Blue Zones Ikaria, 2014), and on average ten years longer than those in the rest of†¦show more content†¦Okinawa, Japan Okinawa, Japan, the land of the immortals. How does and island that has been invaded by both the Chinese and the Japenese, still boast some of the worlds longest-lived people (Blue Zones Okinawa, 2014)? Similar to Ikaria, Greece, the people of Okinawa have less cancer, hearth disease, and dementia than Americans. When processed and high calorie foods made their way to Okinawa and were consumtion, the level of lower aged islanders started to rise, the parents of this genereation started to outlive their children (Blue Zones, Okinawa, 2014). A common pratcice in the native culture is to only eat till they are eighty percent full. This eighty percent consumtion consists of â€Å"a h eaping plate of Okinawan vegitables, tofu, miso soup, and a little fish or meat† (Buettner, 2005). Another very important factor of the Okinawan culture and contribution to their health, is the importance they place in tending and maintining their gardens. Locals spend much of their time caring for their personal gardens, growing herbs and vegetables, giving them produce rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. While tending these gardens during the day, the locals get considerable exposure to the pacific sunlight, giving them sufficient opportunity to absorb their daily amount of Vitamin D (Zones, Okinawa, Japan, 2014). In my opinion, while perhaps not as seperated from modern culture as the Greecian island of Ikaria, the nativesShow MoreRelatedAssignments: Managing Business Activities to Achieve Results1060 Words   |  5 Pagesand implement operational systems to improve their effectiveness and efficiency and achieve the desired results for the business. 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