Determinants of Obesity: Analysing Child obesity trends in Islington PCT

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ABSTRACT

Obesity is a growing concern in the UK, the effects on adult morbidity as a result is very shocking and on children, although they cannot be forecast as of yet, they are sure to be detrimental. Investigation into the factors which could influence obesity in children is required urgently in order to prevent the harmful effects of obesity in adulthood. The rising prevalence of obesity in general is a worrying phenomena in itself, added the burden of childhood obesity that is now taking place in many industrialized nations, the problem is only likely to be getting worse. This paper will discuss the concept of obesity and refer it to the ddeterminants of Obesity with reference to an analysis of child obesity trends in Islington PCT.

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Research Aim1

Introduction1

Research Objective2

Rationale for current study3

Electronic data base searches3

Inclusion and exclusion criteria3

Learning Process4

CHAPTER: 2 LITERATURE REVIEW6

Obesity6

Treatment of obesity8

The use of BMI for Obesity and Overweight classification9

Obesity and Diseases10

Deprivation11

Index of Multiple Deprivations12

Do wealthier parents produce healthier children?13

Are single, working mothers more at risk of overweight children?15

Do obese parents produce obese children?15

Doing it the good old fashioned way- eat less, move more.16

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY18

Study Design19

Study Rationale20

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS21

Analysis21

Discussion21

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION23

REFERENCES25

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

The subject at hand pertains to the discussion on the determinants of obesity in general and the analysis of the child obesity trends in Islington PCT in particular. This investigative study undertakes the discussion in a much detailed manner and through a comprehensive research. For the purpose of extensive exploration, the obesity trends in Islington PCT have been taken into consideration.

Research Aim

The researcher analyzes the topic of obesity for the purpose of identifying its determinants. This is done with reference to the analysis of a case study of obesity trends in Islington.

Introduction

Obesity has been recognized in human populations for thousands of years. Historically, evidence of human obesity dates to prehistoric times and is depicted in the Stone Age statues of obese human forms. The paintings of Ruben display an ideal female form that is obese by today's western standards (Bray, 1990). In many cultures, obesity was a visible sign of wealth and prosperity. During the Greco-Roman period, Hippocrates recognized the health hazards of obesity including sudden death and infertility. Stigmatization of obesity appears in the history of the Greco—Roman period; Galen viewed obesity as a sign of personal inadequacy. Today emphasis in the modern western world is on sliminess, leanness, and fitness in adults and older children. Ironically this new concept of the ideal body ...