Obesity in Adults –the Causes and Problems Associated with the Condition.
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(1) Barnett, T (Editor). (2005) Obesity and Diabetes. USA: John Wiley & Sons.
(2) Blades, M (Editor). (2005) Obesity. UK: Emerald Group Publishing Limited
(3) Body Mass Index Chart. http://www.metric.org.uk (accessed 03/12/2008)
(4) Department of Health. Foresight – Tackling Obesities – Future Choices Project. (2007). http://www.dh.gov.uk (accessed 03/12/2010)
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(8) Davies, M. “2005) Health Promotion Theory. GBR: McGraw-Hill Education
(9) Guardian. It’s all gone apple shaped for British men. (2004) http://www.gaurdian (accessed 03/12/2010)
(10) NICE. Obesity: the prevention, identification, assessment and management of overweight and obesity in adults and children. (2006) http://www.nice.org.uk (accessed 03/12/2008)
(11) The Ashwell 1 Shape Chart. Google Images (2006).
(12) World Health Organization. (2006) Physical Activity and Health in Europe. WHO Regional Office for Europe
Physical Activity and Health Promotion
Assignment One
Obesity in Adults –The Causes and
Problems Associated with the Condition
Introduction
This informative poster will identify and define the condition obesity in the adult population. The causes and problems associated with obesity will be explained and discussed along with the associated risks linked to obesity.
Key literature in this poster defines adults as:
18+ from the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE)
16+ form the Department of Health
Disease or Condition?
Obesity is a condition in which weight gain has reached the point where it poses considerable risks to health. (10)
In the last...
(1) Barnett, T (Editor). (2005) Obesity and Diabetes. USA: John Wiley & Sons.
(2) Blades, M (Editor). (2005) Obesity. UK: Emerald Group Publishing Limited
(3) Body Mass Index Chart. http://www.metric.org.uk (accessed 03/12/2008)
(4) Department of Health. Foresight – Tackling Obesities – Future Choices Project. (2007). http://www.dh.gov.uk (accessed 03/12/2010)
(5) Department of Health. How to take control of your weight. (2006). http://www.dh.gov.uk (accessed 03/12/2010)
(6) Department of Health. Raising the Issue of Weight in Adults. (2006). http://www.dh.gov.uk (accessed 03/12/2010)
(7) Drs Stensel, D. Buckley, J. and Prof Biddle, S. (2004) Obesity and Inactivity. Journal of Sport and Exercise Scientist: 2
(8) Davies, M. “2005) Health Promotion Theory. GBR: McGraw-Hill Education
(9) Guardian. It’s all gone apple shaped for British men. (2004) http://www.gaurdian (accessed 03/12/2010)
(10) NICE. Obesity: the prevention, identification, assessment and management of overweight and obesity in adults and children. (2006) http://www.nice.org.uk (accessed 03/12/2008)
(11) The Ashwell 1 Shape Chart. Google Images (2006).
(12) World Health Organization. (2006) Physical Activity and Health in Europe. WHO Regional Office for Europe
Physical Activity and Health Promotion
Assignment One
Obesity in Adults –The Causes and
Problems Associated with the Condition
Introduction
This informative poster will identify and define the condition obesity in the adult population. The causes and problems associated with obesity will be explained and discussed along with the associated risks linked to obesity.
Key literature in this poster defines adults as:
18+ from the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE)
16+ form the Department of Health
Disease or Condition?
Obesity is a condition in which weight gain has reached the point where it poses considerable risks to health. (10)
In the last...