Obesity and Nutrition Universally, the potential severity of overweight and obesity have become a global public health concerns. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2016), the obesity epidemic is one of the top preventable leading causes of death in the United States. Risk factors attributing to obesity leads to a cyclical problem throughout one's lifespan. Various research studies support the fact that globalization of food distribution, favor an increase in the availability of obesogenic ultra-processed foods, which are linked to population weight gain.
Describe the history of the health issue by focusing on.
1. Outcomes that have been developed and utilized to measure progress on the issue looking at the implications of this health issue on both, national and international levels describe.
2. Scope and depth of the problem
3. Analyze past and present quality initiatives that address the health issue-public & private sources
4. Appraise how religious/spiritual beliefs and values have influenced progress in addressing the issue - either negatively or positively.