Introduction Topic: Obesity
Overview
The rising global prevalence of obesity is associated with an increased burden of chronic diseases and mortality, as highlighted by Rauber et al. (2020). In the United Kingdom, a staggering quarter of adults are currently grappling with obesity, compounded by the fact that the country ranks third in terms of per capita sales of ultra-processed foods. The fundamental cause of obesity is an imbalance between energy intake and expenditure, with additional complexities arising from both environmental factors and genetic predispositions.
Rauber et al. (2020) further emphasize that the lack of early health interventions that monitor weight gain and fat accumulation accelerates the progression toward obesity. Supporting this, Baker et al. (2020) outline three primary frames through which obesity is understood: the individual lifestyle frame, the biological or medical frame, and the societal frame, with the individual lifestyle frame emerging as the most prominent.
The escalating consumption of unhealthy foods, alongside decreased physical activity levels, exacerbates obesity rates in the UK. Preventative measures have had limited success, with Katsoulis et al. (2021) noting that existing obesity prevention policies are largely untargeted. Notably, they observe that younger adults (18-24 years) are at a higher relative risk of obesity compared to older adults (65-74 years). This research underscores the urgent need for targeted, early intervention strategies to combat obesity.
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