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SERIES: Part 4 – Consequences of Rising Incidence of Obesity in the United Kingdom
In my opinion, the consequences of increasing incidence of obesity fall into four key dimensions: individual, societal, structural and economic. This is Part 4 of my Obesity in the UK series. If you missed Parts 1, 2, or 3 - mainly dealing with the consequential factors of obesity.
SERIES: Part 2 – Causes of Rising Incidence of Obesity in the United Kingdom
This is Part 2 of my Obesity in the UK series. If you missed Part 1, you can find it here. So back to Causes. Among other factors, rising incidence of obesity in the UK can be explained by behavioral theories relating to changes in physical activity and eating behavior. Basic weight gain is most ...
SERIES: Rising incidence of obesity in the United Kingdom – Introduction
In the past three decades obesity in the United Kingdom has increased three-fold, emerging as one of the UK’s most prominent public health challenges. Obesity is largely a lifestyle and behavior associated condition, although there are also some genetic factors. Obesity is measured by a standard anthropometric measurement of known as Body Mass Index (BMI). ...
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