Metabolic syndrome and its economic impact on the US

Notably, this disorder does not have symptoms, although a large waist circumference acts as a visible sign. Besides, metabolic syndrome is associated with obesity and a lack of physical activity. The chances of developing metabolic syndrome are more significant when a person has a family history of type 2 diabetes (Bray, 2011). Debatably, the age of person makes them vulnerable to this disease or not. For instance, older people are at risk of getting this illness than young individuals. Transport costs In addition to medical spending and productivity costs, metabolic syndrome affects transportation costs. Increase in body weights among many American citizens’ means that more fuel and vehicles have to be used to transport these people each year (Brownell & Walsh, 2017). Notably, this produces direct costs which are connected to money spend in purchasing fuels as well as indirect costs, which occur in the form of greenhouse gases (Brownell & Walsh, 2017).

Therefore, the government is forced to spend more money on cleaning the environment instead of building the economy. Human capital accumulation Effects of metabolic syndrome on education attainment as well as the quality of schooling represent an economic impact in America. Global economic collapse and food crisis in 2030 The world population is at its peak in 2030. The increase means that the rate of resources consumption has escalated. A study called The Limits to Growth published in 1972 showed that if this trend continues, the economy will collapse by 2030 a factor that will result in loss of healthcare, food, and energy sectors (Meadows, 2014). It is undeniable that this forecast has come to pass. The current food insecurity is threatening the survival of humanity as we know it.

Food production in the world relies on the oil industry which has also has collapsed. As a result, mechanized agriculture is no longer available. Notably, oil and food production drives the economy of the world and is connected to geopolitical and environmental dimensions (Shiva, 2016). The food crisis has many tangled causes, one being the increase in the global population, which has resulted in the competition for natural resources and overreliance on cereals (Sachs, 2018). The expansion of north-western economies such as China has invariably generated a shift to a western lifestyle, which includes rising food consumption and over-dependence on fossil fuels. Arguably, during this time people can start experimenting with existing plants or adopt new ones (Shiva, 2016). During the dark ages, people used to eat wild plants and seeds.

These foods were high in nutrients and, therefore, provided an ample supply of energy that was needed to work. Hence, the people in the society believe that it is logical to incorporate new crops and plant species into the agricultural sector. Debatably, after discovering the new plants for food, the people are cultivating new plots of land in which they can try to domesticate these crops (Shiva, 2016). Dealing with the issue requires the society to develop ingenious ways of tackling this problem. For instance, people have resorted to digging shallow holes in river beds to find water (Wilhite & Pulwarty, 2017). River beds have a high water table, which means that after periods of short and long rains, water is stored in the sand.

However, people who do not live near rivers are on the constant look for water-loving plants such as willows and aspens, and desert palm trees. Places with such trees always have water in the topsoil, which occur in the form of springs and is used for drinking and farming. The collapse of the global economy in 2030 means that there is no medicine. To solve the medical problem, people are making use of ancient knowledge in healthcare. Over the centuries people have relied on nature to treat different illnesses. Therefore, the survivors of this Armageddon will are forced to look for various species of herbs and trees and use them in the treatment of diseases in the manner that they have been used over the ages.

2030 food crisis and its relation to ethics The struggle to find food in this period means that only the strong people will have the opportunity to eat while those who do not have the strength to hunt and domesticate wild plants and animals continue to die (Williams, 2017). Food crisis and historical perspectives Between 2008 and 2009, food scarcity was witnessed globally affecting millions of people (Riches, 2016). The prices of food rose significantly, which meant that people who did not have much disposable income were forced to spend more on food and less on other non-food items (Riches, 2016). To alleviate food and water crises, these people started to use better farming techniques and water conservation methods. Intensified agriculture which was dependent on commercial fertilizers was reduced as people began to turn to sustainable practices of agriculture.

Moreover, it was suggested that people grow better crops, which can sustain the growing populations (Riches, 2016). Therefore, the traditional knowledge on non-water farming that has been preserved in specific communities over the centuries can be disseminated all over the world to benefit all people (Riches, 2016). The knowledge that has been persevered and passed across generation will help communities to build resilient food systems. In the meantime, traditional approaches for managing food shortages and famines are being deployed. Rebuilding the agricultural sector requires invigoration of the local economies through safety net programs. As a result, the communities are making use of the Ronjo system which is a farming method that has been used in South Africa in managing agricultural lands (Muyambo, Bahta, & Jordaan, 2017).