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Research Project submitted for the Programme Level 5 in Health and Social Care Management Department of Health and Social Care West London College of Business and Management Sciences 2018 DECLARATION

   

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Health and Social Care Level 5 Research ProjectByStudent Name: ............................................................(Student Number: 0000000)A research project submitted for the Programme Level 5 (HND) in Health and Social CareManagementDepartment of Health and Social CareWest London College of Business and Management Sciences (WLCBMS)20181

DECLARATIONThe work I have submitted is my own effort. I certify that all the material in this Researchproject, which is not my own work, has been identified and acknowledged. No materials areincluded for which a certificate has been previously conferred upon me. Signed.......................................Date....................................Name: 2

AbstractWhile being obese can be considered as a resultant consequence of living a poor unhealthylifestyle, it also cripples the social and economic sectors of any developing and developednation. It’s easy to confuse it with other weight related conditions but obesity is described asmedical condition which results from having too much body fat. On the other hand, beingoverweight is a situation where one has too much weight. However, the kind of weight gain isnot necessary connected to fat alone. It can be due to muscles, bones, fat and or body water.Obesity is usually caused by intake of too much calories than required and thus the differencebetween the intake and the outgoing calories results an energy imbalance for a person. It’salso caused by factors such as genes, consumptions of excessive fatty food and lack ofexercise. Obesity often leads to a poor quality life mainly due to the lack of movementresulting from one being overweight. More to that, it can be life threatening as it brings aboutother metabolic conditions. While often considered a lifestyle disorder, it can also be a generelated conditions that starts with the parents. This research seeks to find out more about theexistence of obesity from symptoms, management and even general body hygiene. At thesame time, the research will look into other researches to identity treatment methodologies.Lastly, the research will look into management techniques for both adults and children ofdifferent age groups as well. All these measures are in order to improve public health and alsogain economic stability and growth for any country.3

Table of ContentsContentsDECLARATION.......................................................................................................................................2The Abstract..............................................................................................................................................3Table of Contents.......................................................................................................................................3Acknowledgements....................................................................................................................................4Chapter 1: Introduction, Context, Research Objectives........................................................................5Introduction...............................................................................................................................................5Context.......................................................................................................................................................7Research Objectives..................................................................................................................................7Main objective...........................................................................................................................................7Specific Objectives.....................................................................................................................................7Chapter 2: Literature review....................................................................................................................82.1. Causes of Obesity................................................................................................................................82.2. Management......................................................................................................................................10Chapter 3: Research Methodology.........................................................................................................133.1. Account of sources............................................................................................................................133.2. Methods of analysis..........................................................................................................................14Chapter 4: Findings, analysis and evaluation........................................................................................15Chapter 5: Conclusion and Recommendation.......................................................................................165.1. Conclusion.........................................................................................................................................16References................................................................................................................................................17Appendices: Ethnic Discussion...............................................................................................................184

AcknowledgementsI take this chance to thank all the higher deities for the gift of life and good health. I alsowish to thank my honorable patients, XXXX and XXXX for their undeniable support whileattending to this report. Lastly I thank the National Center for Biotechnology Information firgenerously offering information that formed key discussion topics in this research. 5

Chapter 1: Introduction, Context, Research Objectives.IntroductionIn the past, obesity has been described as a lifestyle condition but not one that warrantedmedical attention. From a point of awareness and availability of information as well as from ascientific view, it gained the title a medical condition. Due to its negative effects on health, alot of research has been done to understand why and how the excess body fat that accumulatesin the body, leading to negative health effects, reduced life expectancy and increased healthproblems. With a global population of over 6 billion persons, more than 50% of the populationsuffers from eating disorders. Sadly, only about 10% of the said population receive treatmentfor the conditions. 10% suffer from bulimia and anoxia disorders each and most of the 10%are athletes. Moreover, bulimia and anorexia claim 4% each of lives while other eatingdisorders claim 5.2% lives annually[ CITATION Ofe05 \l 1033 ]. To be able to understand obesity as a medical condition, it’s important to understand howone gets diagnosed with it. One is diagnosed to be obese when his or her body mass index(BMI), which is a measurement derived by dividing a one’s weight by the square of his or herheight, exceeds 30kg/m2. The increase of body fat increases the chances of one getting illfrom diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart diseases, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis and certaintypes of cancers amongst others. Many have long believed that obesity is caused by eatingexcess food and while that statement holds certain truths, it’s not entirely the case. Obesity isa medical condition that one is diagnosed with when he or she consumes excessive foodenergy, lacks physical activity and although not as common as the previous two, it can be6

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