Open AccessHow can we combat the obesity epidemic?
Author(s) -
Djamila Eliby
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
the journal of health design
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2206-785X
DOI - 10.21853/jhd.2022.156
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , obesity , intervention (counseling) , psychology , weight management , social environment , physical health , physical activity , mental health , behavior change , medicine , environmental health , gerontology , social psychology , weight loss , psychiatry , sociology , physical therapy , social science , geography , archaeology
Rising obesity rates globally present a significant health, economic, and societal burden. Examining the adverse effects of the obesogenic environment on dietary decision-making, and the personal motivators for behaviour change, may present as unique points of intervention for obesity management. The influence of the social and physical environment on eating behaviours also requires consideration in the context of both physical and mental health. An understanding of the extrinsic and intrinsic psychological factors motivating successful weight management is critical for practical translation into the healthcare context.