Question

People’s choices can sometimes have negative effects on their own health, as well as the health or well-being of others. Describe two of these choices, explaining how they can impact the individual and others

Answer 1

I'll give you one:

Being obese or overweight.

People are obese and overweight by personal choice despite all the unscientifically supported naysaying to the contrary. The negative health effects of obesity and obesity-relatated illnesses on the individual such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cancer and athersclerosis are very, very drastic and thoroughly documented. Because these people eat up (bad pun) most of the health care resources in an economic system where available health care resournces are limited, they limit the extent to which people who responsibly manage their weight can access necessary health care procedures and primary care which has an adverse effect on their health.