Public Health Nutrition Strategies for Intervention at the Ecological Level

A condition characterized by high blood sugar levels, often due to the body's inability to produce or effectively use insulin.

Excessive consumption of fats, particularly saturated fats, which can contribute to various health issues, including diabetes.

The increasing accessibility and consumer demand for foods high in calories, sugar, or unhealthy fats.

Lifestyle choices that promote physical and mental well-being, such as regular exercise and a balanced diet, which can help prevent chronic diseases.

A framework that views health as a product of interconnected factors, including individual choices and influences from the surrounding environment.

The World Health Organization's guidelines for a healthy diet, taking into account cultural differences and dietary traditions.

A belief that health behavior isn't solely determined by individual actions, but also by factors outside the individual, such as social and environmental influences.

A widespread increase in obesity, often linked to changes in food access, lifestyle, and environmental factors.

Factors that influence a person's choices, such as availability of food, social norms, and marketing.

The level of physical activity a person engages in, which is influenced by social and environmental factors.

Health outcomes are determined by a complex interplay of personal choices and surrounding environmental influences.

A state where energy intake exceeds energy expenditure, leading to weight gain and potentially obesity.

The social and physical environment plays a crucial role in shaping a person's level of physical activity.

Social pressure from friends and colleagues can influence a person's food choices, including the selection of low-fat snacks.

The ecological approach emphasizes the role of environmental factors, such as accessibility of healthy food, social norms, and marketing, in shaping eating habits.

The ecological approach is used in health promotion to understand and influence behaviors through multiple factors, including environmental influences, to improve health outcomes.