Merriam Webster (n.d.) defines obesity as “a condition that is characterized by excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body and that in an adult is typically indicated by a body mass index of 30 or greater.” Internationally, the World Health Organization (WHO) realizes the need for global change. WHO (n.d.) started public awareness campaigns in the 1990s, when an estimated 200 million adults were obese. Within five years, that number increased to 300 million. Recently, the number of people affected with this disease has risen dramatically in low- and middle-income countries (World Health Organization, n.d.). Surprisingly, the islands of the Western Pacific have the highest obesity rates. The Eastern Mediterranean region places
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adults, over one-third of the population, in 2009 to 2010, are obese (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d.). Numerous factors contribute to obesity being a complex health issue. In recent years, Americans have changed the way they eat. They consume more processed cuisines than homemade foods. Marketing researchers for restaurants, fast food, and convenience foods made changes to increase their profits. Therefore, proportion sizes are larger and contain higher amounts of sugar, salt, and fat. Food has become a major addition in the U.S. The CDC (n.d.) includes behavior, environment, metabolism, culture, genes, and socioeconomic status as components that can cause …show more content…
However, people who are at the ground level see and feel the effects first hand. Additionally, local support is more easily changed and provided. The neighborhood organizations of Bartholomew County support many healthy programs; the next step is motivating more people through better education and leading by example.
Analyze the Pathophysiology of the Disease Process You Selected in Part A
As stated before, the CDC (n.d.) includes behavior, environment, metabolism, culture, genes, and socioeconomic status as components that can cause obesity. Most researchers list behavior, environment, and genes as factors that contribute to the development of obesity. Many people believe genetics are uncontrollable; however, the understanding of the pathophysiology of obesity has improved over the last decade. Even so, this increase in knowledge is insufficient for management the disease.
The regulation of appetite relies on complex hypothalamic neurocircuitry in which the arcuate nucleus and the hormone leptin, an appetite suppressant, ghrelin, and appetite stimulant, play important roles (Huether, 2009, p.
adults, over one-third of the population, in 2009 to 2010, are obese (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d.). Numerous factors contribute to obesity being a complex health issue. In recent years, Americans have changed the way they eat. They consume more processed cuisines than homemade foods. Marketing researchers for restaurants, fast food, and convenience foods made changes to increase their profits. Therefore, proportion sizes are larger and contain higher amounts of sugar, salt, and fat. Food has become a major addition in the U.S. The CDC (n.d.) includes behavior, environment, metabolism, culture, genes, and socioeconomic status as components that can cause …show more content…
However, people who are at the ground level see and feel the effects first hand. Additionally, local support is more easily changed and provided. The neighborhood organizations of Bartholomew County support many healthy programs; the next step is motivating more people through better education and leading by example.
Analyze the Pathophysiology of the Disease Process You Selected in Part A
As stated before, the CDC (n.d.) includes behavior, environment, metabolism, culture, genes, and socioeconomic status as components that can cause obesity. Most researchers list behavior, environment, and genes as factors that contribute to the development of obesity. Many people believe genetics are uncontrollable; however, the understanding of the pathophysiology of obesity has improved over the last decade. Even so, this increase in knowledge is insufficient for management the disease.
The regulation of appetite relies on complex hypothalamic neurocircuitry in which the arcuate nucleus and the hormone leptin, an appetite suppressant, ghrelin, and appetite stimulant, play important roles (Huether, 2009, p.