Yihao Wei
Perspectives on Public Health and Economics in Obesity
Introduction
Economics is a board subject, which infers the act of creation, distribution and utilization of wealth, income, and commodities. Obesity, on the other hand, is the condition of having too much body fat. Obesity is a public health problem that has raised concern worldwide. This is because obesity and overweight are the major causes of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, various cancers and other health problems . This, in turn, can lead to usage of wealth in treating, maintaining and caring for the infected persons. In this scholarly work, various approaches shall be laid to bring out the perspectives between public health and economics in obesity.
Due to the varying economic status of the people, thus different lifestyles, people can be rendered obese. In this regard, those individuals who take …show more content…
Despite the researches that have been done by scientist in numerous cases, we have seen their findings being ignored on the effect of public health on people. However, the effects of obesity on people have been left on those that are obese and they are perceived to be the cause of their failure . In addition, they are said to have adopted a lifestyle which is unhealthier. I examine evidence to address these assumptions and discuss their public health implications. Basing my argument on the findings of scientists, stigmatizing those affected with obesity is not a healthy way of adopting public health measures. Trying to stigmatize these individuals is a threat to those individuals and it is meant to cause health disparities, making it harder to assist those individuals in this sector. When these individuals are criticized, this can be said to be an act of social injustice which should be a priority when it comes to public health
Perspectives on Public Health and Economics in Obesity
Introduction
Economics is a board subject, which infers the act of creation, distribution and utilization of wealth, income, and commodities. Obesity, on the other hand, is the condition of having too much body fat. Obesity is a public health problem that has raised concern worldwide. This is because obesity and overweight are the major causes of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, various cancers and other health problems . This, in turn, can lead to usage of wealth in treating, maintaining and caring for the infected persons. In this scholarly work, various approaches shall be laid to bring out the perspectives between public health and economics in obesity.
Due to the varying economic status of the people, thus different lifestyles, people can be rendered obese. In this regard, those individuals who take …show more content…
Despite the researches that have been done by scientist in numerous cases, we have seen their findings being ignored on the effect of public health on people. However, the effects of obesity on people have been left on those that are obese and they are perceived to be the cause of their failure . In addition, they are said to have adopted a lifestyle which is unhealthier. I examine evidence to address these assumptions and discuss their public health implications. Basing my argument on the findings of scientists, stigmatizing those affected with obesity is not a healthy way of adopting public health measures. Trying to stigmatize these individuals is a threat to those individuals and it is meant to cause health disparities, making it harder to assist those individuals in this sector. When these individuals are criticized, this can be said to be an act of social injustice which should be a priority when it comes to public health