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American-seniors-are-sicker-than-global-peers story.

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  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    suzannesimmons3 wrote: »
    jgnatca wrote: »
    Cool data! One of my things.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2240855/How-does-nation-rank-world-map-life-expectancy.html

    Glad I’m Canadian. I’m pretty sure our obesity rates are on par with the US.

    I wouldn't believe the mail if it told me the sun was hot.

    I linked the article for the map alone. Is the map wrong?
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    Here’s another world map, not from the Daily Mail.

    http://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/world-health-rankings

    Canada ranks slightly better off than the US, which is consistent with the other maps.

    Canada has some shameful pockets too. We have to do a better job of engaging our native nations and communities.
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
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    amusedmonkey wrote: »
    jgnatca wrote: »
    Cool data! One of my things.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2240855/How-does-nation-rank-world-map-life-expectancy.html

    Glad I’m Canadian. I’m pretty sure our obesity rates are on par with the US.

    That's interesting, and kind of surprising. I didn't know my country ranks high on life expectancy. It's surprising because it also has one of the highest smoking rates in the world. Must be because of our one true macro ;) (average >60% of energy intake from carbs).

    It's interesting how much of a difference affordable health care makes.

    Again, need to emphasize personal responsibility. Sure people need healthcare, but if they ate a healthy diet, not too much food to make them fat, moved, etc, the need for healthcare is reduced.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
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    suzannesimmons3 wrote: »
    jgnatca wrote: »
    Cool data! One of my things.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2240855/How-does-nation-rank-world-map-life-expectancy.html

    Glad I’m Canadian. I’m pretty sure our obesity rates are on par with the US.

    I wouldn't believe the mail if it told me the sun was hot.

    I know, I didn't click on the link although the underlying source might be fine. I certainly would want to see it from the better source, and not the Mail's spin/interpretation.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
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    jgnatca wrote: »
    Here’s another world map, not from the Daily Mail.

    http://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/world-health-rankings

    Canada ranks slightly better off than the US, which is consistent with the other maps.

    Canada has some shameful pockets too. We have to do a better job of engaging our native nations and communities.

    What's the source? I couldn't easily tell from the site.

    Here's the WHO:

    Healthy life expectancy at birth: http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.HALE?lang=en

    Life expectancy at birth: http://apps.who.int/gho/data/view.main.SDG2016LEXv?lang=en

    I did not compare the numbers, they might be identical -- Canada scores better here too, as does most of Europe (neither of which surprises me).
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
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    amusedmonkey wrote: »
    jgnatca wrote: »
    Cool data! One of my things.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2240855/How-does-nation-rank-world-map-life-expectancy.html

    Glad I’m Canadian. I’m pretty sure our obesity rates are on par with the US.

    That's interesting, and kind of surprising. I didn't know my country ranks high on life expectancy. It's surprising because it also has one of the highest smoking rates in the world. Must be because of our one true macro ;) (average >60% of energy intake from carbs).

    It's interesting how much of a difference affordable health care makes.

    sure is...but I wonder how many of us take advantage of it...really???? I only go when I have to...
  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,160 Member
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    @jgnatca I think income is a factor. While I live in the red zone the difference in the adjoining where I live/work where I work has 2 year better life expectancy than where I live. The last time I checked there was $10K difference in income. Well education is also higher due to being the home of Murray State University. Well ed and income are related anyway.
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,013 Member
    edited November 2017
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    tomteboda wrote: »
    jgnatca wrote: »
    I think US results get skewed because the country is not homogenous. There are definite haves and have nots.

    The yellow counties in this map are much healthier. Ask yourself what makes them different.

    http://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/usa/life-expectancy-by-county

    I'll bite. Why is rural Minnesota so very yellow?

    I've read in the past that Minnesota is one of the least obese states in the US. Active lifestyle, walkable cities, supportive of biking, lots of farmers markets etc. The MN govt started a bunch of health initiatives too a few years ago to encourage physical activity, hoping to be an example for the rest of the country on how to stop the obesity epidemic. Not sure if any of that accounts for the rural counties though.
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,400 Member
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    AnvilHead wrote: »
    kimny72 wrote: »
    tomteboda wrote: »
    jgnatca wrote: »
    I think US results get skewed because the country is not homogenous. There are definite haves and have nots.

    The yellow counties in this map are much healthier. Ask yourself what makes them different.

    http://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/usa/life-expectancy-by-county

    I'll bite. Why is rural Minnesota so very yellow?

    I've read in the past that Minnesota is one of the least obese states in the US. Active lifestyle, walkable cities, supportive of biking, lots of farmers markets etc. The MN govt started a bunch of health initiatives too a few years ago to encourage physical activity, hoping to be an example for the rest of the country on how to stop the obesity epidemic. Not sure if any of that accounts for the rural counties though.

    It's probably because all that shivering in the cold burns lots of calories. :D

    You forget sweating in the hot summers--and of course there's all that loss of blood(water weight) thanks to the mosquitoes. Just teasing, I'm originally from rural Minnesota--a farm girl from Scott county. I miss Minnesota!
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited November 2017
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    Even numbers by county can be extremely misleading (or just average out differences between population groups in ways that do not reflect the actual situation) in counties that have a lot of disparities (like the one I live in).
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    I think income inequality is a stronger indicator than raw income. If everyone is generally in the same boat, hope stays alive for everyone.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,506 Member
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    Can't tell you how many of my senior clients came to me for the FIRST TIME ever doing any physical fitness. And of course most of them are obese or very overweight.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,492 Member
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    TavistockToad wrote: »
    i still want to know what the one true macro is....

    pretty sure it involves some kind of Jedi Mind Trick...

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