Plenty numbers of people are becoming overweight and besity around the global background. Obesity is defined as the most serious reversible health problem similar with smoking in the world. It has been suggested that government programmes are necessary to tackle the obesity problem. This essay will illustrate that such government actions are essential to prevent the obesity crisis and will focus on government programmes in Singapore and UK.
The issue of who is responsible for the obesity crisis is much debated. One view is that the social environment is responsible for this epidemic (Seng, 2013; cited from Ruth et al, 2010), while others point out that government intervention is an effective way of reducing obesity (Swinburn, 2008; Algazy et al, 2010). In contrast, Kelly (2010) hold a stronger view and claims that individual behaviour are essential in combatting the obesity problem. Overall, the argument for government and personal intervention appears strong.
Ellison (2011) illustrates that 2 countries “England and Singapore” already spend a staggering amount of money on obesity. Hence, these governments have realized the importance of the obesity problem and try to give solutions to reduce increasing …show more content…
According to the National Nutrition Survey (2004), nearly half of adult Singaporeans (49.3%) have eaten out. As a result of lifestyles, families have to eat out at hawker centers and fast food outlets six or more times per week. Likewise, an excess of energy intake of adult in Singaporean has increased from 31.8% to 48.2% between 1998 and 2004 (Pin, 2008). Owing to their diet includes fewer vegetables and more fat such as increased frequency of snacking and larger portions of meals being consumed, some of government measures are difficult to implement among
The issue of who is responsible for the obesity crisis is much debated. One view is that the social environment is responsible for this epidemic (Seng, 2013; cited from Ruth et al, 2010), while others point out that government intervention is an effective way of reducing obesity (Swinburn, 2008; Algazy et al, 2010). In contrast, Kelly (2010) hold a stronger view and claims that individual behaviour are essential in combatting the obesity problem. Overall, the argument for government and personal intervention appears strong.
Ellison (2011) illustrates that 2 countries “England and Singapore” already spend a staggering amount of money on obesity. Hence, these governments have realized the importance of the obesity problem and try to give solutions to reduce increasing …show more content…
According to the National Nutrition Survey (2004), nearly half of adult Singaporeans (49.3%) have eaten out. As a result of lifestyles, families have to eat out at hawker centers and fast food outlets six or more times per week. Likewise, an excess of energy intake of adult in Singaporean has increased from 31.8% to 48.2% between 1998 and 2004 (Pin, 2008). Owing to their diet includes fewer vegetables and more fat such as increased frequency of snacking and larger portions of meals being consumed, some of government measures are difficult to implement among