Obesity Flashcards
What r reasons for obesity in england
genetic and eneviroenmtnal factors;
-Increasingly sedentary lifestyle,
- unhealthy diets
-lack of nutritious food
(Harmful chemicals, high in calories, can contribute to high blood pressure)
-gastrointestinal system research
Negative effects of obesity;
Negative effects it has
Cost-burden to NHs, 6-7 billion a year on related diseases,
-eg cardioavsuclar disease +type 2 diabetes
(Also joint pain and neurodegenerative diseases)
4 campaigns put in place for obesity
THE SUGAR TAX;;
-intoruduced in April 2018, where drinks over 8g of sugar per 100ml had to pay tax of 24p
Effective?
-although purchasing of soft drinks remained the same in uk households
-manufacturers changed the drinks and amount of sugar fell by 10%
MORE OPPURTUNITIES TO EXCRSIE;
-DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, comités 2.5 million in 2019 for training for PE teachers + to keep facilités open in holidays and weekdays
-SPORT ENEGLAND, 2million to create 400 new after schools clubs in disadvantages areas to encourage chidlren to get active
-EDUCTAION,
The charity
Henry’, in Leeds offered an 8 week programma on healthy meal prep for parents
(Leeds first city in uk to see a drop, bc pf such interventions)
BETTER HEALTH CAMPAIGN -PREVENATTIVE MEDICINE
-initiative in 2021 to help with weight management and obesity
(After epidemic of weight gain in covid 19, bc of eg comfort eating)
-providing free apps and resources
-use of social media, to help feel more integrated and less isolated in journey
-daily motivation
-eg by setting weight loss goals and planning meals
-accessibility, bc free so everyone can access
-although could argue, ignored some factors such as root cause as why some ppl struggle to eat well, eg psyhgolcial factors and eating disorders
-or inequality in helathy eating eg fruit and veg more expensive
(So in future campaigns more education about eating behaviours)
Advantages of sugar tax
Advantages;
-enocourages healthier choices at level of individual and the corporation
-fund from its taxes are to go school sports and breakfast clubs
