Obesity In Australia

Farburn et al (2002) suggests that “the prevalence of obesity and its physiological and psychological complications is increasing among children and adults. These findings emphasize the need for effective prevention and treatment programs. Public health policies and strategies are implemented to meet targets to tackle health issues and socioeconomic problems (Lydia Balsdon, 2009). The House of Commons Health Select Committee (HSC 2004) foreseen the rise in health-care costs related to obesityas the figures are predicted to double by 2050, the estimated cost in 2002 was around £3340-3724 million. Obesity usually relates to limitations in mobility, which results in challenges with daily activities and affecting the quality of life and preventing individuals from finding employability. Health and psychological complications from obesity and related diseases impact the health and social care cost as individuals have high sickness and absence levels from work, which results in low productivity and enforces costs on industries.(McCormick et al, 2007). The government addresses the national strategies in tackling and reducing the obesity figures in the UK. (DH, 2005b). The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (2013) declared that from April 2013, the local government took on a widespread concern for public health within

In the United States the society needs to work on controlling this problem known as obesity. It is a problem that if does not get controlled sooner than later, will spiral out of hand even more. Before this spirals out of control society needs to take action to reducing the cost of healthy food amongst middle-low class citizens so they can eat the

The aim of this report is to outline a health promotion plan to reduce obesity in the Grampians Medicare Local Central Highlands region. The plan will be developed in consultation with the community and other stakeholders so that a sustainable program that the community will support is developed. The strategies implemented will be evidence based strategies using the Central Sydney Area Health Service(CSAHS) planning framework and subjected to Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis prior to implementation.

Obesity is rapidly becoming a major health issue throughout NSW. In Australia 63.4% percent of people were cut off for obesity making that more than half the population making obesity a major threat to individual’s health’s. The NSW health obesity strategy is a government organisation aiming to help individuals live healthier lifestyles by providing one on one help and assistance with their specific needs. The strategy also provides tailored programs for different groups of individuals who may have higher or lower levels or health due to their social situation, economic status e.g. (ATSI) this initiative was put into place and aims to over time, decrease the statistics of chronic illness related to obesity and its long-term health effects,

By looking at the statistics it is quite prominent that the Australian populations must make changes to their diets, and exercising more as these two methods are most prominent into losing weight naturally. If the Australian population use methods to essentially lose weight it will see a decline to the average weight of Australia by 2025, this would move Australia down from being 1 of the most obese countries to one of the healthiest countries. Furthermore, it would see a decline in the number of people suffering chronic diseases revolving from obesity.

In recent times, obesity has come to be regarded an issue that needs prompt intervention. This book thoroughly reviews a number of approaches that can be adopted to prevent obesity from a public health perspective. In its 4th chapter, the book critically evaluates the various health consequences of obesity. This text can be viewed as an update of its previous edition. This has the effect of enhancing its credibility.

In 2008, obesity alone cost Australia 58.2 billion dollars (Obesity Australia, 2014). The majority of the cost of obesity comes from the ever growing list of health-related problems including diabetes, heart disease and some cancers, just to name a few. There are also numerous indirect costs of obesity, which include but are not limited to; the value of lost work and the inflated insurance prices (Withrow D & Alter D, 2011). The long list of physical problems that arise from obesity include; insulin resistance, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancers, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnoea, osteoarthritis, cognitive impairment and depression (Core.monash.org, 2010). Recently, Cancer Council Australia CEO, Professor Ian Olver stated: “Unchecked, obesity will ultimately surpass tobacco as the major cancer killer in Australia” (Cancercouncil.org.au). The Cancer Council estimated that obese Australians are 23% more likely to fie from cancer, that those within the healthy weight range (Cancercouncil.org.au, 2011). Not only are there medical issues involved with obesity but a raft of adverse social and emotional effects.

Obesity is categorised under the non-communicable diseases class (WHO, 2017). The National Health Priority Area initiated by Australian government has selected obesity as their main focus with the objectives to lower the burden of disease on the Australian community. Furthermore, obesity is linked with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, mental health, cancer, quality of life and mortality. It is therefore very important to empower the community by providing education on these risk factors to persuade people diagnosed with obesity of the benefits of managing their health and improving their quality of life. This essay will focus on obesity associated with cardiovascular diseases education in Australian

Obesity is one of the most challenging and neglected health issues within society (Glenny et al. 1997). In 2008 the Australian Government spent $58 billion on direct healthcare and obesity related management, and this value continues to rise exponentially (ANPHA, 2014). This profound impact on population health has made it a rising concern at the primary health care level. According to (Monash University,2013), 80% of all Australians will suffer from obesity by 2025, leaving future generations to experience shorter life expectancies when they reach twenty years of age.

Finally one more thing the government can do to help with this problem is to subsidise the cost of healthy foods in shops. This will be useful as one of the main reasons people eat unhealthy food is because it is often cheaper than most healthier products. If the healthier products are cheaper than other choices then people are more likely to eat healthily. Or instead of subsidising the food the government could give out food vouchers to those struggling for money to give them discounts on the healthier products in shops. This combined with taxation on the fattier foods can completely change the perception of healthy food in this country and we can begin on the road to eradicating the problem of obesity in the UK.

The issue of obesity has become prevalent in UK politics with unsettling statistics revealing that UK obesity levels have trebled over the past thirty years. With a quarter of British adults now being classed as obese, it is clear that more action must be undertaken by the UK government in order to reduce levels of obesity. The increasing obesity levels are particularly concerning in regards to the younger generation, with statistics showing that more than a third of UK children are overweight or obese. If this worrying trend continues it is likely to lead to a generation of adults more dependent on the National Health Service (NHS) than ever before, with obesity being a factor closely linked with many serious health issues.

The Alma Ata Declaration of 1978 had significant consequences on health care delivery in Australia, facilitating the introduction of primary health care (PHC) in Australia. PHC refers to an “integral” health care approach (World Health Organization [WHO], 1978), defined through its principles of accessibility, public participation, health promotion, intersectoral collaboration and appropriate technology (Downey & Westera, 2009). Relations between obesity, being a National Health Priority Area (NHPA), and PHC will be expounded using the “Five A’s Framework” of The Australian National Preventative Health Agency (Harris, 2012). Through examining the latter, the reader will obtain an awareness of current management whilst identifying the

A person is said to be obese when there’s a high amount of fat present in the body and their BMI, body mass index, exceeds 30 (National Health Service (NHS) Choices, 2016). According to the result of health survey for England conducted in 2015, it is found that 67.8% of male and 58.1% of female in the population are obese (Public Health England, 2017). The Forensic Report (2007, cited in the State of The Nation’s Waistline 2014) mentioned that, by the end of 2050, half of the UK population may become obese. These figures imply that the problem of obesity is serious and the requirement for solutions is urgent to solve the problem and keep people healthy.

Nearly two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight or obese. Most of them have some awareness that their conditions are abnormal or dangerous, but few actually do anything about it. Exercising and maintaining a balanced diet require self-discipline, which is a scarce

It’s no mystery that obesity is a gargantuan issue worldwide. Irrespective of where you go there is certain to be an obese population; over thirty percent of the America’s population is obese and in the U.K, it is twenty-five percent. As a matter of fact, there is a mean of more than fourteen percent of people who are obese in every country. Greasy and unhealthy meals which are dangerous to the human body are sold everywhere you go; you simply can’t escape from them. Studies show that 41% of men aged 20-65 will be obese and 36% of women will be obese by 2020. That’s almost half the population! A healthy diet and exercise 2 to 3 times a week is the key to not becoming obese. Although obesity can lead to many deadly diseases, it is not classed a disease itself even though some Doctors say it causes people to eat too much and exercise too little. It can damage the body and decrease regular body characteristics, like a sickness, but it can be treated (in contrast to some illnesses) and a person can return to a healthy state of living if they keep persevering. That’s right. Obesity can be treated if you follow the right lifestyle. People are looking past obesity as if it is insignificant, but if we properly educate these people and the obese population, then many