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OBESOGENIC ENVIRONMENTS, Obese adolescents are likely to
remain obese…
OBESOGENIC ENVIRONMENTS
ENVIRONMENTS
The effects the environment has on health can take a number of forms, from physiological and emotional to social, spiritual and intellectual wellbeing.
- Physical design (the built environment)
- Socio-cultural rules
- Socio-economic status
Different environments can affect individuals, as they interact together through their behavior, either directly or indirectly.
Microenvironments (school, workplace, home, neighbourhood)
Macroenvironments (education and health systems, government policy, society’s attitudes and beliefs)
BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Healthy Cities
Thay are thosein the wich the environments physical and social environments are continually improved and community resources strengthened to help people achieve their full potential, with the key aims of developing pedestrian friendly neighbourhoods which, while accommodating the car, encourage people to walk to local shops, services and use public transport for longer journeys.
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FUTURE WORK
Obesity, once developed, is difficult to treat, and prevention programmes aimed at children and adolescents are considered a high priority as there is a high risk of obesity persisting into adulthood.
Obese adolescents are likely to
remain obese throughout their adult lives, have poor health and reduced life expectancy through increased risk of associated diseases
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