This article about health coverage does not go upstream with its findings and research. Firstly, this article presents how Mediterranean diet positively impacts the health of many individuals because it lowers the risk of “metabolic syndrome,” which is believed 50 million people in our nation supposedly have. However, this article does not present any solutions on what foods should be eaten in order to lower the amount of Americans that have this so called metabolic syndrome. Furthermore, it does not give us a comparison on what Americans are eating in exchange of this healthy alternative, which is causing a negative impact on their health. Furthermore, another thing this article lacks is reasons on why Americans tend to eat ... More »

Article does not adequately address the issue at hand or inform the reader of the diet and its health benefits.

I thought this was a fairly good example of journalism because it presents a lot of context to the story as well as provide expert insight and all the relevant information necessary. I had never heard of the "metabolic syndrome" and it was very interesting to hear about how this is developing into a major health issue. While the article states the specific news at hand, it also discusses why this is becoming more important and ties the diet into the bigger picture. The article does not really go upstream to address social determinants. Something the author could have done is examine why rates of the metabolic syndrome are increasing and what factors are causing the disease to become more prevalent.

The topic itself is interesting and relevant. I have heard before about the many benefits the Mediterranean diet has to offer; however, the article does not go depth enough nor doest it pursue the connection that the author only briefly mentions (or tries to make): American society could really use the Mediterranean diet to lower its society’s many health problems (particularly those related to obesity). It would have been necessary to cite more information to show that the Mediterranean diet is beneficial.

This article frames health as a medical responsibility because it provides information about a medical problem called "metabolic syndrome" that the United States and people around the world face today. "Fifty million people are believed to have the metabolic syndrome, according to the American Heart Association - and that's just in the U.S." However, this article doesn't seem to come to an answer for this "metabolic syndrome" or why Americans aren't eating this way. This article could be framed differently into a societal responsibility by exploring why individuals with bad health aren't eating this way based on the community they live in, their race, and their social status. Food deserts are common in low income communities ... More »