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Question - Health and Wellness Issues Discussion/ Chapter 9. Health and Wellness Issues Discussion
Discussion - A person's weight is influenced by a multiple of social, economic, political and individual factors. Some studies have shown that people who are overweight earn about 10% less than those who aren't overweight and have lower wealth accumulation over the course of their life.
Discuss (1) the forces that are causing people to be overweight, (2) why people who are overweight appear to earn less and accumulate less wealth, (3) the consequences of people earning less and accumulating less wealth, and (4) what, if anything, should be done about it.
Health and Wellness Issues Discussion Question -
1. Why would the size of packaging for a face cream become a concern of the U.S. government? Which U.S. government agency regulates cosmetics? How does it define cosmetics?
2. How long does it take before a patent usually runs out on an FDA-approved drug? Are all drugs available in generic form?
3. Why are people hesitant to use generic drugs?
4. How can a product be both a drug and a cosmetic? Give at least three examples of products that are both.
5. Why do chronically ill individuals so often fail to follow doctors' orders?