Health System and Economics

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HEALTH SYSTEM AND ECONOMICS
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HEALTH SYSTEM AND ECONOMICS
Executive Summary
Obesity is one of the main leading health concerns that is associated with many life-
threatening diseases like cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, type 2 disease. The purpose of
this report is to understand system thinking and an intersectoral approach. This assignment is
concluded by finding out the key stakeholders and identify the challenges that persist while
implementing the system-based approach. The process of incorporating the system-based
approach has been elucidated. According to the researchers, one has to reduce high-calorie
intake and increase physical activity to fight against the disease.

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HEALTH SYSTEM AND ECONOMICS
Introduction
Obesity is a condition where an individual gains fats due to excessive eating and
inactive physical activity. It has become a leading preventable cause of death. Alteration in
diet and incorporating physical activity in daily life can bring change in one’s life. This
assignment will deduce the public health issue and its complexity. The number of
stakeholders involved will be listed down, and their roles that contribute to reducing the issue
will also be mentioned. Research-based evidence will be provided that will point out the
challenges that appear while incorporating a system-based approach in the system. This
assignment will shed light on the process by which this systematic approach can be
implemented to this issue. The recommendation will be provided on the strategies and
justification will be provided to provide a clear understanding of the topic.
Body
A medical condition that causes due to slow metabolism provides a negative impact
on health by the accumulation of fat and increasing the BMI above 30 kg/m2. According to
WHO, individuals with BMI above this range are considered obese, and the medical
condition is termed as obesity while an individual is considered overweight when his or her
BMI ranges from 25-30 kg/m2. The sufferers can easily detect obesity by observing their
physical change that occurs due to an increase in body fat. Obesity accompanies many other
health issues such as cardiovascular disease, obstructive sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes,
osteoarthritis and even cancer. Excessive food, lack of physical activity and genetic
susceptibility contribute majorly to obesity (Yatsuya et al., 2014). The “WHO Global
Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health” calls upon all the stakeholders to support a
healthy diet and regular physical activity by taking actions at the local, regional and global
levels. A recent study by the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ National Health Survey showed
that 67% of Australian are overweight and obsessed. This shows a significant increase in