Compare data from the United States, Canada, and Cuba analyze and explain why why there is such a profound change in theses countries during the time span 2008 to 2010 in obesity, cancer, and HIV/AIDS.

Obesity: In 2008, the US had an obesity rate of roughly 30%, Canada had a rate of approximately 20%, and Cuba had a rate of 10%. By 2010, the US obesity rate had increased to 33%, Canada’s was 22%, and Cuba’s was still 10%. This increase in obesity rates across North America could be attributed to changes in dietary habits due to increasingly busy lifestyles combined with greater access to processed foods.

Cancer: In 2008, cancer mortality rates were highest in the US (168 per 100,000 people), followed by Canada (146) and Cuba (102). By 2010, these figures had shifted slightly with the US recording 161 deaths per 100,000 people, followed by Canada (142) and Cuba (96). The slight decrease in cancer-related deaths can be attributed to greater access to preventative healthcare measures such as better screening processes for early detection.

HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS prevalence is much higher in the US than it is in either Canada or Cuba. In 2008, 0.6% of Americans living with HIV/AIDS compared to 0.2% of Canadians and just 0.1% of Cubans. By 2010 these numbers remained relatively unchanged as there were still 0.6% of Americans living with HIV/AIDS while both Canadian and Cuban numbers stayed at 0.2%. This difference could be due to more widespread awareness campaigns about safe sex practices and sexual health initiatives targeting high-risk groups within the United States population that are not present or less active within either Canadian or Cuban populations.