The above-mentioned health determinants often result in health inequalities, these are unfair gaps in health due to socioeconomic inequalities, lifestyle behaviours, education and access to health services (PHE 2016b). A genetic factor is also accountable for weight gain, over 200 genes identified as playing a part in the regulation of body weight (Braun and Anderson 2011). Additionally, obesity and depression are co-related making an obese person 55% risk of developing depression over time, whereas being depressed could lead to comfort eating, making 58% increased a risk of becoming obese (NOO 2011a). Moreover, obesity usually has a negative implication for the individual’s health, social and economic. The National Audit office has shown
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The cases around 58% of type 2 diabetes, 21% of heart disease and between 8% and 42% of certain cancers are attributable to obesity (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) (2012). Furthermore, increased body weight puts extra strain on the individual’s joints which lead to increase the risk of osteoarthritis and back pain (PHE 2016c). Lastly, obesity has a negative social and emotional effects, becoming withdrawn and prejudice by the society, lower income and lower quality of life may contribute to psychological problems including discrimination, teasing by peers, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression (Townsend and Scriven …show more content…
There is not a particular cause of adult obesity - it is caused by a number of different factors such as lifestyle and being physically inactive. Regardless of what cause obesity if it is not acted on will lead an individual being vulnerable to several serious illnesses and health risk. With an increasing number of adults in England, government and national organisations has introduced no of policies and strategy for tackling obesity. It is not only local government responsibility to manage the problem of obesity, but a concern of all. Each individual must take responsibility for their own health and changes their behaviour to lose health. Continue health education about obesity management and support from the healthcare professional in tackling obesity would help the individual to adopt a healthy lifestyle and promote their own health. The possible solution to tackle the obesity problem is to be more physically active and eat a healthy meal every day. The support from a well-trained nurse and other health care professional who are involved in public health promotion would be beneficial to the individuals who want to stay fit and
The cases around 58% of type 2 diabetes, 21% of heart disease and between 8% and 42% of certain cancers are attributable to obesity (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) (2012). Furthermore, increased body weight puts extra strain on the individual’s joints which lead to increase the risk of osteoarthritis and back pain (PHE 2016c). Lastly, obesity has a negative social and emotional effects, becoming withdrawn and prejudice by the society, lower income and lower quality of life may contribute to psychological problems including discrimination, teasing by peers, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression (Townsend and Scriven …show more content…
There is not a particular cause of adult obesity - it is caused by a number of different factors such as lifestyle and being physically inactive. Regardless of what cause obesity if it is not acted on will lead an individual being vulnerable to several serious illnesses and health risk. With an increasing number of adults in England, government and national organisations has introduced no of policies and strategy for tackling obesity. It is not only local government responsibility to manage the problem of obesity, but a concern of all. Each individual must take responsibility for their own health and changes their behaviour to lose health. Continue health education about obesity management and support from the healthcare professional in tackling obesity would help the individual to adopt a healthy lifestyle and promote their own health. The possible solution to tackle the obesity problem is to be more physically active and eat a healthy meal every day. The support from a well-trained nurse and other health care professional who are involved in public health promotion would be beneficial to the individuals who want to stay fit and