Monday, March 30, 2015

Agriculture in Italy

Agriculture in Italy
Source: http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/photos/italy-agriculture-1118.jpg



Major agriculture food products include: sugar beets, wheat, corn, tomatoes, oranges, potatoes, apples, barley, rice, wine grapes, olives, and olive oil

Wine is the major export in Italy. 
Source: https://www.walksofitaly.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DSC_3920.jpg


The major problem with Italy's agriculture is that it lacks many natural resources. 
Source: http://www.quandl.com/WORLDBANK/ITA_NV_AGR_TOTL_ZS.png?&dataset%5Bwidth%5D=450&dataset%5Bheight%5D=300&dataset%5Bcollapse%
5D=monthly&dataset%5Bgraph_title%5D=Agriculture%20Share%20of%20GDP%20-%20Italy

"Italy is in the midst of a slow economic recovery and is gradually catching up to its west European neighbors. In the aftermath of September 11, 2001 and the global economy's tailspin, Italy--like the rest of the EU--saw its economy stumble. Fourth quarter 2001 results showed zero or negative GDP growth. As a result, Italy's economy decelerated from 2.9% in 2000 to 1.8% in 2001. Average euro-zone growth in 2001 was 1.4%" (http://www.factrover.com/economy/Italy_economy.html)




80% of Italy's resources used for production are imported!



Agriculture has become more industry based in Italy. They are the fifth largest industry economy. 

Source: http://www.ptj.com.pk/Web-2012/07-2012/Picture/Noor--1.jpg

Industry products include:  automobiles, machinery, chemicals, textiles, shoes. 
Source: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5147yqIs%2B%2BL._SY355_.jpg




Tuesday, March 10, 2015

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN ITALY



Human development is the modernization and progress of human beings. It includes economic factors including Gross Domestic Product. It also includes other factors that aren't solely based on how much profit a country makes. These factors include infant mortality rate, female literacy rate, the happiness of the countries individuals, and other basic human needs. The human development theory was introduced to bring the people together with their country. A country cannot function without it's people so their needs are just as important as how well a country does financially.



HEALTH VARIABLE:
LIFE EXPECTANCY OF ITALIANS: 87.2
COMPARED TO OTHER COUNTRIES THEY ARE IN THE TOP 10.

Source: http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/11/30/article-2240855-1649D0F2000005DC-604_964x689.jpg


HUMAN SECURITY: N/A
Italians don't have any homeless population meaning everybody is working or involved in something. 




HEALTH EXPENDITURE: 9.5%
Italians don't need to spend that much money out of pocket for medical services because health care is covered for them. 



ITALIANS ARE HAPPY AND HEALTHY!
Source: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02320/Antonio-Carluccio_2320293b.jpg












Monday, March 2, 2015

Health and Wellness in Italy: Male/Female and Age Demographics

HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN ITALY
A look into the lives of some of the healthiest people in the world
Source: http://cdn.lifestyle.com.au/cache/620x310/shows/thumbnails/TwoGreedyItaliansS2.jpg

ILLNESS IN ITALIANS

TOP THREE CAUSES
ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE  (75,098 deaths)
CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE/STROKE (61,255 deaths)
OTHER HEART DISEASE  (48,384) 


TOP CAUSE OF DEATH

TOP 50 CAUSES OF DEATHRateWorld Rank
1.Coronary Heart Disease
51.66
176
2.Stroke
34.93
163
3.Lung Cancers
25.49
40
4.Breast Cancer
19.60
53
5.Colon-Rectum Cancers
14.32
42
6.Hypertension
14.03
142
7.Diabetes Mellitus
12.36
151
8.Lung Disease
11.55
148
9.Alzheimers/Dementia
9.74
35
10.Road Traffic Accidents
8.37
150


MALE VS FEMALE ILLNESS

CANCER:

Prostate cancer affected over 7282 deaths among men being the 10th leading cause of death.
Breast cancer affected over 12004 women and was the 7th leading cause of death among females in women. 

DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER
More popular in women.

50% of all deaths in the age group 64-84 and affected both men and women quite equally.

The top cause of death for the age group 15-24 were transport accidents.

The top cause of death for the age group 1-14 was leukemia and congenital malformations. 

Health Risks Male Vs Female
OBESITY: 18.8% M vs 18.9% F 
SMOKING: 19.2% F vs 32.8% M

Highlights of overall health

Smoking is a very dangerous heath risk and much more prevalent in males while the obesity risk factor is very equal.


Why are Italians so healthy?


One important factor: Many Italians follow a strict Mediterranean diet that includes using olive oils, lots of fish, and fresh fruits and vegetables.

Source: http://www.capitalotc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Mediterranean-Diet-Has-Anti-Aging-Effect.jpg

LIFE EXPECTANCY

ItalyITALY LIFE EXPECTANCY BY AGE
GOOD




POOR
World Rank
MaleFemaleMF
AT BIRTH
79.8
84.7
8
6
AGE 5
80.1
85.0
9
7
AGE 10
80.2
85.1
9
6
AGE 15
80.2
85.1
9
6
AGE 20
80.3
85.1
9
6
AGE 25
80.5
85.2
10
6
AGE 30
80.7
85.3
10
6
AGE 35
80.8
85.3
11
6
AGE 40
81.0
85.4
11
7
AGE 45
81.2
85.6
10
7
AGE 50
81.6
85.8
11
7
AGE 55
82.1
86.1
11
7
AGE 60
82.7
86.6
14
7
AGE 65
83.7
87.1
14
7
AGE 70
84.9
87.8
17
9
AGE 75
86.4
88.8
24
12
AGE 80
88.4
90.2
34
16
AGE 85
91.1
92.1
45
25
AGE 90
94.2
94.8
49
41
AGE 95
97.9
98.1
55
49
AGE 100
102.0
102.1
69
62


ITALY LIFE EXPECTANCY HISTORY
GOOD




POOR
World Rank
MaleFemaleAllMFAll
1960
66.7
71.7
69.1
22
24
21
1970
68.7
74.6
71.6
15
14
13
1980
70.7
77.4
73.9
17
12
13
1990
73.6
80.3
76.9
11
7
8
2000
76.6
82.6
79.5
6
4
4
2011
79.8
84.7
82.4
8
6
4