Factors That Influence The Obesity

are many factors that come into play when thinking why obesity has become such an epidemic lately. There is has been little research done in recent years about what factors are directly linked to one becoming obese. The purpose of this integrative review is to investigate recent literature on the socioeconomic factors that influence obesity in a community. This review will explain the research strategy utilized in obtaining articles that were relevant in looking at socioeconomic factors that influence

This paper will describe the factors that influence obesity rates among children. It will review relevant literature concerning the bio-psychosocial facts and etiology involved in childhood obesity. This paper will discuss why this is a problem not only for the client system, but also a significant social problem. Multiple systems will be explored to support the continuation of the problem on a micro, mezzo and macro level. Some specific policies that exacerbate the problem will be looked at along

This assignment will be focusing on obesity and the influences of physiological and socio-economic factors on individual’s health and society. Also, a current health strategy, ‘Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives’ proposing to prevent obesity and improve quality of individuals and society will be evaluated. Finally, the role of child, learning disability and mental health nurse in improving individual’s life will be explored. Obesity is when a person has accumulated excess amount of fat to the point

An obesity epidemic is when there is a constant rise in the number of cases of obesity among a population. Each person in the United States has a different reaction to the types of food they consume. Obesity is influenced more by environmental factors but can also be influenced by genetic factors. Environmental factors include lack of physical activity, individual response to food, the environment itself, television consumption, the ability to super size meals, and consumption of large portion meals

Childhood obesity in Aboriginal peoples is not solely dependent on diet and physical activity, it relates to prenatal circumstances, feeding practices, food insecurity and policies (National Aboriginal Health Organization, 2012). Obesity among Aboriginal children is multifaceted and intersects with historical, geographical, biological, cultural, social and economic contributing factors. The ecological model (Willows et al., 2012) highlights the interacting relationships between various factors that play

What Impacts Child Obesity?         Child obesity is fast growing epidemic throughout the United States, and is becoming a major health concern for the children of today’s society. A child with a BMI (body mass index) greater than 95 percent is considered obese; however, if a child has a BMI of 85, but still less than 95, they are only considered overweight. Since the 1960’s, the prevalence of child obesity has tripled beyond its original percentage. Many factors can influence a child becoming obese

on Child Obesity Child obesity is a growing problem in our society and has increased significantly in children and even more in teenagers in recent years. To help improve this issue I formed a hypothesis stating that causes of child obesity include genetic and environmental factors. The three questions I developed to support my hypothesis were, what are some of the genetic factors that affect child obesity and what causes them? What are some of the environmental factors that affect obesity and what

to a major social issue of childhood obesity. The World Health Organization defines childhood obesity as a ‘serious medical condition consisting in excess body fat that affects children and adolescents.’ To address this problem, assessing the factors that have been suggested as contributing

Obesity has become one of the number one factors affecting today’s youth. Numerous factors contribute to childhood obesity such as, poor lifestyle choices and the lack of exercise. In the article Harrison et al. (2011) indicates in order to understand why childhood obesity and overweight are on the rise, we first need to establish the factors that contribute to this dilemma. There is no doubt that nature and nurture contribute to childhood overweight and obesity; that is why researchers developed

Article Critique #1 Obesity has become one of the number one factors affecting today’s youth. Numerous factors contribute to childhood obesity, such as; poor lifestyle choices and the lack of exercise. In the article Harrison et al. (2011) indicates in order to understand why childhood obesity and overweight are on the rise, we first need to establish the factors that contribute to this dilemma. There is no doubt that nature and nurture contribute to childhood overweight and obesity; that is why researchers