public health

Question 1

what are the consequences of obesity for kids

Answer 1

• emotional and behavioural (stigma, bullying)
• educational (absence due to health)
• physical health
  long term morbidity and mortality

Question 2

what are the 4 As that mediate the energy in and energy out of food

Answer 2

Accessibility
Availability
Acceptability
Affordability

Question 3

What is the economy model

Answer 3

a model that summaries what influences peoples behaviour in terms of socio-economic. Looks at capability, opportunity and motivation

Question 4

what are the 4 tiers the NHS use for managing obesity

Answer 4

1 - universal prevention - alter environment and avoid future occurrence of obesity
2 - Lifestyle intervention - encourage obese ppl to have a healthier lifestyle and introduce multicomponent intervention
3 - specialist service - multidisciplinary, management of severe complex needs
4 - surgery - severe morbid obesity = BIATRIC SURGERY