Blog #1

What health issues are you most concerned about?

The health issue I am most concerned about is overall physical fitness. I consider myself pretty fit, but I don't think just being the "right" weight is enough. My daily fitness routine consist of running up and down stairs to get to and from my apartment flat. I don't think this is enough. When I was in high school, I was on the track team, and we were required to run at least a mile every morning! Now I am responsible for my own physical well being and its not easy. So this is why physical fitness is a health concern to me. I think some of my fellow classmates can understand where I'm coming from.

I interviewed Joyce Kim who is a 42 year old Asian woman. She said that she is most concerned with heart disease and breast cancer. Her grandmother died from heart disease at the age of 65 and her aunt died from breast cancer. She comments that she is doing everything necessary to maintain her health and prevent these diseases. She believes that being physically fit and taking care of oneself is the greatest thing one can do for oneself. She also believes that eating healthy is another key factor in being healthy.

I also interviewed Flora Sanchez who is a 65 year old Hispanic woman. I've known Flora for about 3 years and she is very healthy (believe it or not, after all the wonderful food she cooks. Including tamales, enchiladas, and burritos). She believes in a proteinous diet, but she has no qualms about a vegetarian diet. She believes that her love for vegetables has helped her maintain her health. She is concerned about obesity since it runs in the family. She although is not obese, but with an extra 10 lbs. could join the team. By now she says she has evaluated her diet and knows what she can eat and do and what she can not. She agrees with me that one being physically fit is very important although she is not physically active.