Philosophically, is obesity really a disease?

Obesity Reviews, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 24(8)

Published: June 6, 2023

Summary The question of whether obesity should be regarded as a disease remains controversial. One source controversy can addressed by distinguishing between two ways in which the word “obesity” is used. In medicine, now typically refers to some or all set interrelated dysfunctions metabolism, adipose tissue, and dietary intake regulation. other contexts, such government‐funded public education programs, body mass index (BMI) category taken indicate excess fat. result that when medical experts say, “Obesity disease,” majority outside medicine inevitably takes this mean “being fat disease.” order address ambiguity, we apply key philosophical accounts different senses “obesity.” We draw major conclusions: First, although understood clinical meets criteria considered disease, defined BMI does not. Second, adequately addressing requires us distinguish it clearly unambiguously from high BMI. Making distinction would help both policymakers better understand obesity, facilitating advances prevention treatment.

Language: Английский

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Overweight and obesity among adolescents: health-conscious behaviours, acceptance, and the health behaviours of their parents

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Feb. 2, 2025

Obesity is a nutritional diseases, one of the most significant 21st century, that has grown to epidemic proportions. Overweight and obesity, once considered problem in high-income countries, now affect low- middle-income especially urban areas. obesity rates among children adolescents are constantly rising. The main cause overweight lack energetic balance between consumed expended calories. associated with an increased risk non-communicable but addition somatic problems, it also causes negative psychosocial effects. aim study was analyse factors leading young people assess impact health behaviours parents on their children's health. A cross-sectional conducted per Strengthening Reporting Observational Studies Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines. convenience sampling method used, excess body weight parents, as well normal weight. used questionnaire, mass index assessment, physical activity behaviour inventory. included 340 people, 170 weight, from control group. average age group 14.58 years, standard deviation 2.72. 20 50 years. Among or obese children, more than half were (54%), another 27% obese. 41% respondents eating disorders assessed knowledge causes, effects, methods preventing average. In respondents, 84% prefer passive leisure time. People who not mostly accept appearance (66%), while do (63%). surveyed usually perceived proper nutrition good (75%). relationship exists sense happiness. highest happiness reported by overweight.

Language: Английский

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Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses on the Consumption of Different Food Groups and the Risk of Overweight and Obesity

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(4), P. 662 - 662

Published: Feb. 13, 2025

Dietary choices play an essential role in energy balance and weight gain. This systematic umbrella review investigates the association between intake of various food groups (whole grains, refined fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, fish, eggs, total dairy, red meat, white processed added sugar, sugar-sweetened beverages) their associations to risk obesity being overweight. We systematically searched Medline, Embase, Web Science, Epistemonikos for reviews meta-analyses. A 2925 articles were screened, 13 included our analysis. For each group, data a mean 166,100 participants 36,760 cases, ranging from 19,885 7183 cases meat 520,331 91,256 nuts. Heterogeneity was high most except whole grains beverages. The quality comprehensive meta-analyses all groups, meats, which low quality. High intakes fruits are associated with reduced overweight obesity. In contrast, beverages increased No significant results found remaining no meta-analysis sugars. Diets rich lower developing diets

Language: Английский

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Combating Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease Through Lifestyle Behavior Modifications to Contribute to UNSDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing. A Case Report and Review

Journal of Lifestyle and SDGs Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5(4), P. e06119 - e06119

Published: March 25, 2025

Objectives: To examine the ontogeny of obesity and associated adverse cardiometabolic outcomes provide insight into lifestyle interventions to reverse restore health, presenting an illustrative case a UAE resident who successfully battled cardiovascular disease (CVD). Theoretical Framework: Obesity is neuroendocrine with complex multifactorial etiology pathogenesis related genetic, biological, psychosocial, sociocultural, economic environmental factors. In United Arab Emirates (UAE) 1 in 4 adults are living obesity, which poses significant individual, societal burdens. Method: The methodology adopted consisted study comprehensive review scientific literature published on disease. Databases such as Scopus PubMed were consulted, using key terms including disease, metabolic nutrition, physical activity interventions. Results Discussion: chronic condition that calls for breaking cycle stigma, guilt, shame blame prevailing contemporary society. Personalized tailored individual's goals most effective combating promoting Sustainable Development Goal 3: good health wellbeing. Research Implications: future research, we recommend adopting interdisciplinary, systems biology-based approach gain more nuanced understanding pathophysiology Originality/Value: This report contributes by conceptual model depicts factors influence onset perpetuation concomitant outcomes.

Language: Английский

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Longitudinal relationship between adherence to 24-h Movement Guidelines and adiposity among children

European Journal of Pediatrics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 184(4)

Published: March 25, 2025

Language: Английский

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