Part 1: Obesity Background Obesity is a condition characterized by abnormal fat deposition with a BMI greater than or equal to 30. According to World Health Organization, the prevalence of obesity has increased to twofold from 1980 to 2014 (WHO, 2015)....
Obesity in America An individual being obese or overweight is not a cosmetic problem. These conditions critically raise once risk for other health complications. Obesity is body weight that contributes substantial risk for adverse health outcomes. The predominance of obesity has...
Withal, J., Jago, R., & Cross, J. (2009). Families’ and health professionals’ perceptions of influences on diet, activity and obesity in a low-income community. Health & Place, 15, 1078-1085. This article is about a research study conducted to explain the presence of...
The chosen topic for discussion in this paper is body positivity and its relation to obesity. Body positivity refers to the idea that all individuals deserve to own a positive body image irrespective of how popular culture and society perceive ideal...
Obesity is a leading health issue and the second leading cause of mortality in the United States with an estimated 300,000 deaths per year. The condition is considered to be a major risk because of its etiological connection with other secondary...