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By Juliana Prada
Problem to be addressed: For many years, obesity has been a major issue in the United
States, and its prevalence is still on the increase. Few people are aware of this widespread issue.
In addition to being characterized by excessive body fat that raises the risk of health issues,
obesity is a condition that develops when a person consumes more calories than they expend via
normal activity and exercise. Overweight and obesity are become more common in both adults
and children. The percentage of overweight or obese children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 who
live in the world grew from 4% to 18% between 1975 and 2016. (https://www.who.int/health-
topics/obesity). Obesity and overweight are associated with several risk factors for heart disease
repercussions that go beyond being overweight. People who battle with their weight may
experience feelings of isolation and insecurity, and they often get unwanted remarks from others.
People are unaware of the emotional and physical consequences of their words and actions.
Statistics on the rate of adult obesity in the United States may be found via the Behavioral Risk
Factors Surveillance System at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to
these findings, a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or above indicates obesity. BMI is more of a
screening tool than a diagnosis tool for obesity since it only considers height and weight and
disregards total quantity and distribution of fat. For instance, it doesn't explain why slim, athletic
persons tend to have more bone and muscle mass. The body mass index (BMI) criterion for
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obesity may be a good predictor of health when controlling for factors such as race, ethnicity,
(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4555479/)
Cause: Many disorders, including disease etiology and Cardiovascular hazards, may be
induced by being fat. One such condition is inflammatory bowel disease, although there are
others as well. An imbalance between calories consumed and energy exerted, which results in a
loss of body mass, characterizes this condition. The pathophysiology of obesity includes many
additional elements in addition to how excess body fat is produced, such as how it is absorbed.
Other elements, such as glucose, insulin, fatty acids, etc., may affect how the body regulates
hunger or food intake and aid in the development of obesity. The main factor causing sickness in
Cause: The most prevalent reasons are overeating and a lack of enough physical activity.
Extra calories will be retained as fat if they are not burned off by some kind of physical activity,
such as exercise. This does not happen all of a sudden; rather, it is the result of choices made
over the course of a lifetime about one's food and lifestyle. It's possible that eating a lot of
Cause: The inability of the endocrine glands to create hormones to maintain energy
balance and metabolism is the root cause of obesity. Those with endocrine problems generate
Cause: Tumors are also believed to be the cause of obesity, since some of them are
Why the problem persists: according to Carmur (2017), obesity has replaced infectious
illnesses as a public health hazard. The environment and contemporary lifestyles have
considerably contributed to the development of obesity: the availability of affordable fatty and
sugary meals, and the ease of access to information through devices that need less physical
exertion.
Prior attempts and previously proposed solutions: obesity prevention has been
implemented to alter the eating environment and provide people with healthy lifestyle options.
The public health sector designed measures, such as nutrition labeling on fast food, to collaborate
with the food manufacturing business. Additionally, marketing promoting unhealthy meals were
limited.
Deficiencies in the solution paradigm: yet, as Chan and Woo (2010) note, food costs
have a substantial effect on consumption. In addition, they assert that the increased variety and
decrease in price of fast food have led to a return to the earlier levels of consumption. The
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transportation industry's efforts to alleviate the problem by bringing services to people's front
doors rather than making them go large distances have also exacerbated the problem.
weight restriction may reduce the probability of developing cardiovascular disease. The major
goal of the rules is to reduce the prevalence of obesity among children. Parents, schools, and
community centers all have a role to play in encouraging healthy lifestyle habits, including
proper nutrition and regular physical activity. Schools and the media may play an important role
in spreading health awareness. In order to curb consumption, fast food sellers should be highly
taxed like lifestyle enterprises. The advertising and sale of unhealthy foods should be strictly
controlled by legislation.
Importance for the student: prevention is preferable than treatment, and in this situation,
avoiding weight gain is far simpler than promoting weight reduction. For a heart-disease-free
Talks at institutions and the incorporation of nutrition into curriculums, the media, and
Significance to the student: The purpose of the new deliverable is to lower the incidence of
heart disease by preventing the prevalence of obesity in the society. The activity seeks to alter
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the attitudes and views of both young people and adults so that they will examine their lifestyle
Target audience: the preventative measures will capture the behavior and way of life of
the young generation as they mature into adulthood. This will significantly lower the prevalence
Evaluation
Goal of new deliverable: The purpose of the new deliverable is to lower the incidence of heart
disease by preventing the prevalence of obesity in the society. The activity seeks to alter the
attitudes and views of both young people and adults so that they will examine their lifestyle
Success outcome measures: the preventative measures will capture the behavior and way of life
of the young generation as they mature into adulthood. This will significantly lower the
Enhancement of global awareness: the intended audience is representative of the whole human
population. Consequently, if views are altered, children will be a powerful tool of change
provided they are educated well. The adults will also play an important role in serving as
strategies, society will be able to take more precautions when individuals realize that the issue is
a matter of life and death. Information is presented, but never on how to shed weight or prevent
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weight gain from starting at an early age. The primary objective of the project is to demonstrate
that transforming young people's attitudes and worldviews produces the desired change.
It is necessary to construct institutions and other recreational amenities. Schools and the
media should also include health education. In addition, fast food sellers should be taxed
implement strict regulations and restrictions on the marketing and promotion of harmful foods.
Importance for the student: prevention is preferable than treatment, and in this situation,
avoiding weight gain is far simpler than promoting weight reduction. For a heart-disease-free
and the incorporation of nutrition into curriculums, the media, and nutrition labels will reach the
people.
Significance to the student: The purpose of the new deliverable is to lower the incidence of
Target audience: The activity seeks to alter the attitudes and views of both young people and
adults so that they will examine their lifestyle choices in relation to obesity and make any
required adjustments
Evaluation
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Goal of new deliverable: The purpose of the new deliverable is to lower the incidence of heart
disease by preventing the prevalence of obesity in the society. The activity seeks to alter the
attitudes and views of both young people and adults so that they will examine their lifestyle
Success outcome measures: the preventative measures will capture the behavior and way of life
of the young generation as they mature into adulthood. This will significantly lower the
life and death, the project's goals and the established regulations will allow them to behave and
interact with more caution. Although information is exchanged, it has never concerned weight
loss or the prevention of early weight gain. This initiative's primary objective is to improve the
attitudes and perspectives of young people so that the desired transformation may occur.
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