Natalie Ismert Journal Entry 5

Natalie Ismert

English 1000

13 October, 2016

Journal Entry 5

While thinking of all the different sides and perspectives to take from my exploratory question I’ve also found that their are the many people who just don’t care about their health at all. People could put on a few pounds and continue to eat whatever they want to and are still confident about themselves. These are the people that I think my question would help the most. It’s a different view from the people who want to have the healthy lifestyle, but can’t. Mizzou should make health something that comes with their education here at the university. The people who don’t care should start to care because this isn’t only a college problem, but a life problem.

If Mizzou could provide it’s students with a new perspective and outlook on health and wellness for each person at the university then that’s just as important as taking a degree with you when you graduate. It stays with you forever and is something you need in order to live. After thinking and reading the many sources, I have found that health is something you have to want. If you don’t then it’ll never be accomplished. Everyone knows they’re supposed to do it and how to eat a vegetable instead of a potato chip, but what’s the key to wanting that. It’s the same as telling a smoker they should stop smoking because it’s bad for them. They know it’s bad for them, but they continue to do it. If the influences around you are supporting you then that’s what makes these things possible.

When people are given health advice and are educated on it, they’ll want to start living a healthier lifestyle. People should be educated on the risks of not getting the nutrition that is needed and the benefits of taking action and trying to make a change with their life. We know why many do it and we also know why others can’t or don’t care to. We need to make it known here at at our school that this is something that’s not only going to make you feel like a better you, but will also change the rest of your life.

The question I’m posing now, from that thought is “What can Mizzou do to make you want health?”. I would love to know what others think of this question, but for me I would say by making it a part of our education and maybe even a mandatory course to take here. There should be people trying to make others aware of this issue. The promotion of nutrition should be seen and heard across campus. I think that motivating each other will help us to become a healthier whole as students and as citizens.