5 Questions
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
genetic predisposition, epigenetic predisposition, sleep deprivation, endocrine-disrupting chemicals and cultural norms
what are some of the national and local policies in place for the prevention and management of obesity in the UK
calorie labelling on alcohol, ending the promotion of HFSS products eg. buy one get one free, and banning HFSS advertisements before 9pm
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