General health of the nation

[the taoist]

I have been wondering this for some time. Hopefully, some of you could shed some light on this.

Is the overall health of the nation worsening?

I have friends who are school teachers and they agree that the overall intelligence in students has dropped considerably in the past twenty years.

Is this the same for health?

If so, any ideas why?

Thank you,

Brian

[TheBrainMusher]

Disagreeing on the statement of education/intelligence. Universities are getting MORE competitive, check the stats. I have to disagree, I think childern ARE overall more intelligent ... but there are general disparities in particular areas (urban, obviously!). My Mother is a teacher in a lowerclass area, and I think some childern struggle especially emotionally with all the different factors, but alot of themfind their light ... just need support.

HEalth factor, we are so unhealthy. Striving to be thin, or not caring and binging ... will there ever be a medium?

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

Originally posted by Mshheaddoc

HEalth factor, we are so unhealthy. Striving to be thin, or not caring and binging ... will there ever be a medium?

Very excellent point. On the other end of the spectrum are people who are malnourished (primarily female unfortunately, but males too) trying to be thin. But that's another topic altogether.