Obesity and Suffering

Paper Summary:

This paper deals with the subject of obesity, describing some of the health concerns that are suffered as a result of this condition. The literature review provides grounding for the study subject's core hypothesis, relating health beliefs in the obese to negative lifestyle decisions. The paper includes a discussion on the subjects of poor nutrition, sedentary lifestyle orientation, negative medical outcomes to obesity and negative emotional health outcomes to obesity.

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Obesity Survey Study: Literature Review

From the Paper:

"The research problem around which our study is designed concerns the correlation between health beliefs, obesity and the negative health outcomes of obesity. The survey which we have designed is intended to address the beliefs and behaviors of subjects suffering from obesity as a way to measure the correlation between health beliefs, lifestyle decisions and health consequences. The literature review here provided is designed to offer information identifying the problem and consequences of obesity in order justify and divert the selected study subject."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Burberry, Janice & Barbara Learoyd. (2005). Leeds Childhood Obesity Prevention and Weight Management Strategy. Leeds Children & Young People. Online at <http://www.aso.org.uk/mlw/files/Leeds/PCT_childhood_obesity_strategy.pdf>.
• Office of Communications (Ofcom). (2004). Children's food choices, parents' understanding and influence, and the role of food promotions. Office of Communications. Online at http://www.ofcom.org.uk/research/tv/reports/food_ads/.

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