We have HIGH rates of chronic diseases, obesity (it's an epidemic), and preventable deaths.

The US has the 18th highest obesity rate in the world at 42.7 %, and it varies significantly among states from 24.7% to 40.6%.

Our healthcare system is on a collision course with demographic trends and economic realities - it's underpinnings are creating unsustainable challenges. The workforce is the engine that drives the economy and helps support these underpinnings. When such a large percentage of the population has so many chronic comorbidities, how can it be a productive workforce?

Guilty By Hundreds of Thousands:

• Unhealthy diets
• Lack of physical activity
• Not utilizing many of the "free" preventive services
• Excessive weight

My personal opinion is that health is a holistic
concept and is everybody's responsibility. The responsibilities start from an individual and extend up to the communities and governments as well. Certain aspects of health, including diet, fitness and personal hygiene have to be dealt with individually. Government and community can support them with the proper information and resources.

Individual self-responsibility and accountability is the idea that it is the moral duty, obligation, and a sense of personal liability of one to take the necessary actions to improve their health.

https://ceoworld.biz/2025/06/17/ranked-the-healthiest-and-unhealthiest-countries-in-the-world-2025/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK568874/

https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/obesity-rates-by-country