nutrition therapy in obesity
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define obesity

the abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat that may impair health

what is the principle of energy balance?

if calorie intake and physical activity levels are stable weight should remain stable

what are the personal factors affecting energy balance

apetite influenced by gut peptides and energy expenditure including resting, post prandial, exercised induced and thermal energy expenditure

name some of the wider causes of obesity and how these impact treatment

<p>genetic predisposition, epigenetic predisposition, sleep deprivation, endocrine-disrupting chemicals and cultural norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

what are some of the national and local policies in place for the prevention and management of obesity in the UK

<p>calorie labelling on alcohol, ending the promotion of HFSS products eg. buy one get one free, and banning HFSS advertisements before 9pm</p> Signup and view all the answers

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