Concept of Public Health in the UK
Introduction
Public health in the UK has been a function of a number of parameters that generally affect trends and census figures. To start with morbidity and mortality rates greatly affect population growth and development. In the past the greater UK region had no census figures that are vital is analyses of public health issues. As early as the beginning of 19th century, UK started conducting census. This has greatly helped in interpretation of a number of issues to this regard. Migration especially in the EU bloc has been a serious issue of public health that has been identified. This essay therefore looks at the concept of health in and how the case applies in UK. In addition to these, the essay also looks at the epidemiological trends in UK to demonstrate comprehensively how UK’s public health is affected.
Main Body
Human health is at a center of debate globally today. Even with improved technology there is a greatest concern on what people do with their body. A lot of questions are raised by nutritionist on kind of food people eat, time they spend sleeping and some regular practices. The concerns are geared towards ensuring better health. This has prompted nutritionists propose some practices to be followed to guarantee better health. One of requirements as proposed by nutritionists is regular feeding on good and nutritious food. In this regard, a balanced diet and personal hygiene are vital. Nutritionists suggest further that for the sake of good health, regular exercise and enough sleep and rest are inevitable. One must abstain from abusing any drug whether hard or not at all cost. This include over the counter drugs as well. Immunization is a preventive measure that also helps to boost health; thus, is encouraged too. Reckless eating habits, lack of enough sleep and exercise and poor hygiene are highly discouraged. People are encouraged to perform the above stipulated practices in order to remain healthy. For the body to maintain its effective function then it has to remain healthy.Concept of Public Health in the UK
However, defining good health has been somewhat challenging task. Good health has been misconstrued by many people to mean absence of any disease in the body. This is a misconception of the real fact since good heath should be determined by ability of the body to function properly. This does not necessarily mean absence of any disease. This idea is supported by the World Health Organization that puts it clearly that health is a state of complete physical, social and mental well-being, and not merely the absence of disease. It does not mean absence of infirmity. One can be sick but still is healthy as long the body can function effectively. Health put a lot of emphasis on social and personal resources with regard to physical and mental capabilities. To be healthy is; therefore, considered to be homeostasis state of the body which has to maintain constantly in relation to external changes.
There are indicators of good health. These indicators are based on physical, mental or social aspects of health. These three aspects of health are, however; are interrelated as will be realized from discussion hereafter. A person is considered to be physically health when he or she has good appetite and energy to perform some tasks. The person should be capable of maintaining the right body posture as required of human race. One is considered to have right posture when she or he is able to walk in an upright position without any difficulty. The weight of that particular individual should be proportionate to either his or her age and height. In addition the person should have clear and clean eyes and skin. Most importantly, good physical health demands that all organs in the body function normally without fatigue. One that is physically healthy is; therefore, normally attentive and very responsive.
An individual is said to be socially healthy when his or her manners are agreeable with societal norms. The person should not have any problem interacting with people around. In other words she or he should have high self-esteem thus should not feel inferior before other people around. The person should not have questionable character. Such a person is expected to show love to others by helping them and fulfilling some responsibility on their behalf. She or he is endowed with a lot of confident to operate among other people in society.