Dr. Oz: Q&A: Why is America's health ranking so poor?

Q: I just read that America, the richest country in the world, is ranked 17th in overall health. How is this possible? Is it our health care system? – Paul H., Chicago

A: Actually, our health care system recently was ranked 37th in the world (even though we spend more per capita on health care than any other nation), so we’re outperforming that statistic. But health care isn’t the only problem: The poor health ranking has to do with a combination of factors. First, not enough people are taking responsibility for their health (almost 70 percent of North Americans are overweight or obese, including 30 percent of children), but if you’re reading this, you’re probably healthier than most and want to improve on that!