Food environments Flashcards
How much has obesity increased since 1980?
Obesity has doubled since 1980.
How much more did office workers eat when they had candy in reaching distance?
Office workers ate 136 calories more per week.
What government interventions have there been to curb unhealthy lifestyles?
Alcohol - Minimum unit pricing
Sugar tax - Increasing from April 2018
Smoking - Smoking ban 2007
Who wrote about food and obesogenic environments?
Smith an Cummings, 2009
What environments do Smith and Cummings speak about?
Food
Physical Active
Socio-cultural
Political
What is the French Paradox?
Despite the french diet being relatively high in fat and alcohol, the French have less prevalence of obesity compared to similar countries e.g. usa
Why does urban sprawl affect health?
Both adults and children who live in sprawling US counties are less likely to walk in leisure time and more likely to weigh more.
How can the political environment shape health?
In the US, policies to drive down prices for corn and soy beans have had a knock on effect to lower prices for calorie dense food made from corn-syrup based food, which has coincided with the steady increase in healthy food prices.
What is food poverty?
The inability to access a sufficient diet
What has exacerbated the problem of food poverty?
Inflation
Who wrote about food banks?
Garrett, 2017
Who is the main foodbank charity?
Trussell Trust
