Question

What effect is that likely to have on persons with low Socioeconomic Status who have developed serious medical problems over time as a result of obesity and lack of exercise?

3reasons why it would o.k. to slash benefits for Medicare and Medicaid & 3reasons why it wouldn't be o.k. to slash benefits.

Answer 1

Many low- and middle-income countries are now facing a "double burden" of malnutrition.

While these countries continue to deal with the problems of infectious diseases and undernutrition, they are also experiencing a rapid upsurge in noncommunicable disease risk factors such as obesity and overweight, particularly in urban settings.
It is not uncommon to find undernutrition and obesity co-existing within the same country, the same community and the same household.
Children in low- and middle-income countries are more vulnerable to inadequate pre-natal, infant, and young child nutrition. At the same time, these children are exposed to high-fat, high-sugar, high-salt, energy-dense, and micronutrient-poor foods, which tend to be lower in cost but also lower in nutrient quality. These dietary patterns, in conjunction with lower levels of physical activity, result in sharp increases in childhood obesity while undernutrition issues remain unsolved.

The fundamental cause of obesity and overweight is an energy imbalance between calories consumed and calories expended. Globally, there has been:an increased intake of energy-dense foods that are high in fat and sugars; and

an increase in physical inactivity due to the increasingly sedentary nature of many forms of work, changing modes of transportation, and increasing urbanization.
Changes in dietary and physical activity patterns are often the result of environmental and societal changes associated with development and lack of supportive policies in sectors such as health, agriculture, transport, urban planning, environment, food processing, distribution, marketing, and education.

The fundamental cause of obesity and overweight is an energy imbalance between calories consumed and calories expended. Globally, there has been:

an increased intake of energy-dense foods that are high in fat and sugars; and

an increase in physical inactivity due to the increasingly sedentary nature of many forms of work, changing modes of transportation, and increasing urbanization.

Changes in dietary and physical activity patterns are often the result of environmental and societal changes associated with development and lack of supportive policies in sectors such as health, agriculture, transport, urban planning, environment, food processing, distribution, marketing, and education.

. Food availability remains an important factor associated with obesity that relates to differences in prevalence seen across geographical areas and higher rates of obesity within low socioeconomic status individuals. Proliferation of high calorie, energy dense food options that are or perceived as more affordable combined with reductions in occupational and transportation related physical activity can contribute to a sustained positive energy balance. Additionally, environments experiencing deprivation, disorder, or high crime have been shown to be associated with higher odds of obesity, which may appear more frequently in low social status individuals. Both objective and subjective measures of social status and inequality are associated with increased energy intake and decreased energy expenditure, which could place individuals of low social status at greater risk for obesity development.

Advantages of slashing Medicare

1. The medical aid will be given to the poor and sick. Deserved persons who is actually eligible for the support will enjoy the benefits

2. Tax liability might come down with the expenses for Medicare coming down the government might give a share of the amount saved back to the tax payer as deductions.

3. Unnecessary expenses will get cut automatically which might help the economy . Previously Medicare was awarding numerous benefits that might even serve those who actually doesn't need that facility.

Disadvantages

1 many middle class family have to bear the health expenses as additional cost now as they are not covered under Medicare

2. Financial constraints to hospital and health Care workers due to less number of patients as many patients will not turn up to hospital without insurance coverage.

3loss of jobs in health care security sector and outside as part of expenses cutting

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