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Unit One The Belly Burden Background Information Health is the general condition of a person in all aspects. It is also a level of functional and/or metabolic efficiency of an organism, often implicitly human. At the time of the creation of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948, health was defined as being a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Generally, the context in which an individual lives is of great importance on his life quality and health status. The social and economic environment are key factors in determining the health status of individuals given the fact that higher education levels are linked with a higher standard of life as well as a higher income. 2. Amanda Spake：is a Katrina Media Fellow and contributing editor to U.S. News and World Report. Amanda Spake is a former editor of the Washington Post magazine and Mother Jones. Her writing appears in many publications. He is also nonfiction writer and editor for national media with substantial experience in magazines and online media, and some work in broadcasting. Writing has focused on health, medicine, and the environment. He has edited at national magazines for general interest. And he has additional experience in media and press relations, direct mail copy writing, working with nonprofit groups to enhance brand, image and build press coverage. Also he has management and top-editing experience, some budget and staff supervisory experience. He is not only an independent thinker, but also a team player and self-starter. He is accustomed to top production under deadline pressure. The World Heart Federation: is a nongovernmental organization based in Geneva, Switzerland dedicated to the prevention and control of heart disease and heart foundations from over 100 countries covering the regions of Asia-Pacific, Europe, East Mediterranean, the Americas and Africa. And it is the worlds only global body committed to