What are some of the most critical health concerns we face

in the 21st century, and why?

We are all aware that health is more than simply the absence of sickness or
illness; it is a condition of whole physical, mental, and social well-being. In 21 st century,
countries worldwide are facing various health problems that affects the lives of every
individual. It is clear that our society's primary health challenges are currently numerous
and complex. The noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease, hypertension,
diabetes mellitus, cancer, and respiratory disease, as well as mental disorders are
some of the health challenges that compromised the health of every human being.
Noncommunicable disease and mental disorder are still an increasing concern for
society and governments due to their high mortality rate. In an article of Chisholm et.al
(2014) it was stated that last 2011, such illnesses claimed the lives of 15 million
individuals prematurely (before the age of 70 with low- and middle-income nations
accounting for 85% of these deaths. Moreover, 80 percent of the years people live with
disability are the result of noncommunicable diseases, especially mental and behavioral
disorders. With that, we can conclude that up until in 21 st century a lot of people are still
suffering from this disease.

There are several factors contributing to the growing burden of

noncommunicable disease and mental health issues. It includes unhealthy lifestyle and
harmful environment. Although these diseases can be prevented and mitigated, many
people are still suffering from such diseases because of the consumption of unhealthy
foods and smoking. Individuals are fond of eating foods that high in salt, fats, and sugar
which affects their blood pressure, blood sugar and potassium levels unknowingly
damaging their organs. A person's health is also impacted negatively by the
environment, for example, exposure to air pollution in metropolitan areas can cause
respiratory diseases to develop in the lungs.