prevalence of the disease. Identifying these outlying variables may be the key to resolving the obesity epidemic.
The obesity ecological model (OEM) has proven to be one of the most effective strategies for epidemiological analysis because it takes into account environmental and personal factors (Egger, Swinburn & Rossner, 2003). Using a multifactorial model like the OEM allows epidemiologists to take into account factors like age, race, socioeconomic class status, and compounding medical conditions. Key results of the study are as follows.
First, although the obesity epidemic has affected diverse communities around the world, it can be traced to a number of shared variables including dietary… Continue Reading...
cohorts. Rates of obesity are rising worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2013), the obesity epidemic “is not restricted to industrialized societies,” with millions of obesity-related cases burgeoning in developing countries (p. 1). With billions of cases worldwide, obesity has therefore been described as the “major health hazard of the 21st century,” (Zhang, Liu, Yao, et al., 2014, p. 5153). Given the global nature of the disease, clinical guidelines have become increasingly standardized, but it is still necessary to tailor interventions to specific populations to create age appropriate, culturally appropriate, and gender appropriate treatment interventions. After a brief discussion of obesity pathophysiology, this paper… Continue Reading...
the results show that “schools are unlikely to impact on the childhood obesity epidemic by incorporating such interventions without wider support across multiple sectors and environments,” (Adab, Lancashire, Hemming, et al. (2018, p. 1).
Among all populations, the most important reason why anti-obesity policies and programs have been ineffective is that they have failed to address some of the systemic issues at stake. Some of the overarching, systemic concerns include socioeconomic class, disenfranchisement, and persistent disadvantage: social factors that are linked with higher prevalence of the disease. In almost all countries, obesity rates are higher among lower socioeconomic groups (Kornet-van der Aa,… Continue Reading...
serving as the target population, I feel this is a satisfactory measure.
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The obesity epidemic is a global health issue that demonstrates health disparities and an effect on many communities that have gotten away from traditional, organic diets. As the World Health Organization (2018) points out, global obesity has tripled since 1975. This issue became a global health issue because of the rise of the global economy in the post-war period and the spread of products using high fructose corn syrup through global corporations… Continue Reading...
illustrated by the obesity epidemic, which is becoming an increasingly salient problem in much of the Western world. It represents a trend that has been growing in the United States and at a pace that is considered in epidemic proportion by a consensus among most health professionals. There many factors that are involved with the emergence of this trend, and diet is not the only issue involved, but it is one of the fundamental aspects that best explains this growing concern.
The health filed has identified many associated outcomes such as the negative… Continue Reading...
foods that promise to provide a quicker way to eat. But there is also growing concern about the obesity epidemic, as well as a rise in fascination with alternative forms of eating (such as vegan, low-carb, and paleo dining) as well as unconventional forms of exercise. Viewed in conjunction, developing a protein bar that promises health benefits and the virtues of clean eating could be very useful. Many of these types of bars exist, of course, but this new line of protein bars would be unique because it would offer different options for people following different diets. All the bars would be made with unprocessed ingredients, but some… Continue Reading...
limited economic opportunity. There are political struggles, job struggles that contribute to chronic stress and a potential obesity epidemic.
I guess that my family as well as other American families will have problems concerning chronic health conditions that can be attributed to weight and food quality. Many Americans have nutrient deficiencies that can lead to chronic health problems like heart disease and diabetes. Although the American government attempts to educate people on healthy eating, the cheapest food available is usually heavily processed or laden with chemicals and pesticides. Things like avocados and apples, some of the foods that help with nutrient deficiencies, are too expensive to eat… Continue Reading...
