Role of Nutrition and Physical Activity in Mitigating Overweight and Obesity in Young People in the UK

This research proposal aims to determine the role of nutrition and physical activity in mitigating the issues of overweight and obesity in young people in the UK. The investigation is based on secondary data and will use quantitative research methodology to collect numerical information. The research will review the need and importance of nutrition and physical activity within young people, recommend effective ways to mitigate and resolve health issues related to obesity, and evaluate the role of nutrition and physical activity in mitigating overweight and obesity in young people in the UK.

Research Proposal
(To determine the role of nutrition and
physical activity in mitigate the issues of
overweight and obesity in young people
UK)

ABSTRACT
This research is based on the topic” To determine the role of nutrition and physical activity in
mitigating the issues of overweight and obesity in young people”. Nutrition is the process of
taking proper food which helps in growth and increases the metabolism in the human body.
In recent time consumption of junk food increases and it becomes very important for people
to do physical activities which help them to maintain their weight and fat. Proper nutrition
and physical activities help young people to fight the issue of overweight and obesity of
looking good. The literature part of this investigation is based on secondary data which is
collected by multiple secondary sources. This research will also support by various research
methodologies and the type of data that will be gathers is quantitative. Numerical information
will collect so that validity and reliability can be maintained appropriately. The investigation
supports that nutrition and physical activity mitigate the issue of overweight.

Table of Contents
ABSTRACT..............................................................................................................................................2
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................4
Research Aim and objectives.............................................................................................................4
Research question.............................................................................................................................4
Research rational...............................................................................................................................5
LITERATURE REVIEW..............................................................................................................................6
Need and importance of nutrition and physical activity within young people..................................6
Role of nutrition and physical activity in mitigate the issues of overweight and obesity in young
people UK..........................................................................................................................................6
Recommendation about some other effective ways to mitigate and resole the health issues
related with obesity within young people.........................................................................................7
Research methodology..........................................................................................................................8
Ethical issues.........................................................................................................................................9
Conclusion...........................................................................................................................................10
TEMPORAL PLAN.................................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES........................................................................................................................................12

Introduction
Nutrition is the process of taking healthy food which helps in increasing the
metabolism in the body and assists in overall growth (Skipper and et. al, 2020). The
substance that is available in the food is altered into tissues and provides energy so that
mental and physical health will become sound in the human body. There are multiple stages
of Nutrition which are ingestion, digestion, absorption, transport, assimilation, and excretion.
On the other hand, physical activity refers to the movement that takes place in people by the
contraction of skeletal muscles (Piggin, 2020). Physical activities like playing, walking,
exercising, and many more. Both nutrition and physical activity is very important in today’s
surrounding where consumption of unhealthy food increased among young people (Hayes
and et. al, 2018). These play a very important role in reducing overweight and obesity among
the individual. One of the important benefits of nutrition and physical activity is that it helps
in building the immune system which aids in fighting various infectious diseases (Imboden,
and et. al, 2022). Teenagers need a proper diet because to live a health life lot of energy and
metabolism is needed which helps them in developing their mental and physical health. This
also helps in removing the depression and anxiety they are facing due to obesity of gaining
more attention (Staiano and et. al, 2018).
Research rational
The research topic is related to covering the major significance of nutrition and
physical activities to reduce overweight and obesity among young people which helps in
overall growth and development. The major reason behind selecting this research topic will
fulfill the dual perspective that is personal and professional. Concerning personal aspect with
the help of this research various activities can be analyzed which is related to physical
exercise. Besides that this investigation will also going to aid me in applying the methods
which I can use for improving my physical health and taking proper nutrition. Another
personal advantage with this research is that I will be able to enhance various skills and
knowledge to conduct proper research appropriately. In the context of professional
objectives, this will helps in developing my future career abilities and professional career as
well. This investigation will also help me in knowing the jobs that are available with a good
job position. In a future perspective, this will also aid me in making a sound professional
career more positively. Using the concept of nutrition and physical activities, I can work

with the job related to this field with greater efforts and develops my profession effectively
and efficiently (Gregory, 2019).
Research Aim and objectives
Aim
To evaluate the importance of nutrition and physical activity in young people along
with reviewing its role in overcoming the issues of overweight and obesity in the UK.
Objective
 To review the need and importance of nutrition and physical activity within young
people.
 To determine the role of nutrition and physical activity in mitigating the issues of
overweight and obesity in young people in the UK.
 To investigate and recommended some other effective ways to mitigate and resolve
the health issues related to obesity among young people.
Research question
 What is the need and importance of nutrition and physical activity within young
people?
 What is the role of nutrition and physical activity in mitigating the issues of
overweight and obesity in young people in the UK?
 What will be recommended about some other effective ways to mitigate and resolve
the health issues related to obesity within young people?

LITERATURE REVIEW
Need and importance of nutrition and physical activity within young people
As per the view of Ravussin and Ryan (2018), it is very necessary to take proper
nutrition and do physical exercise by the young people because this helps them to reduce the
overweight and obesity that they might have. In the recent era, every individual wants to be
physically and mentally fit. But the increase in consumption of junk food and laziness affect
them in a greater sense. Some of the needs and importance of nutrition and physical activity
within young people are:
Reduce the risk of serious health: Good nutrition and physical health are very
necessary because they help in reducing the risk that is related to their health. Many
infectious diseases can be removed if young teens take a proper diet. Plenty of foods and
green vegetables help in developing tissue that fights against the germs and viruses in the
body. They develop tissue in such a manner that diseases like high blood pressure,
cholesterol, diabetes, and many more can be controlled. The major advantage of this is a
healthy diet and regular exercise helps them o maintain their weight and appearance.
Overall development: Young people are of the age where they are growing their
tissue. So it is very necessary to have a proper diet and exercise because this helps them to
build their bones powerfully. High calcium helps them to gain more vitamins and energy
which assist them to be active throughout the day. This will helps in developing their height
and weight according to the requirement (Ek and et. al, 2019).
Role of nutrition and physical activity in mitigating the issues of overweight and obesity in
young people in the UK
According to Stanford, Tauqeer, and Kyle (2019), diet and physical activity play a
very important role in mitigating the issue related to overweight and obesity among the young
people of the UK. By doing the physical exercise the teen develops in a sounder way which
helps them to be more attractive and grow prominently.
Muscle strengthening: One of the major roles that are played by Proper diet and
physical exercise is that it helps in growing the muscles. Having a fresh and proper diet helps
in strengthening the muscles. Doing 60-minute daily physical activity helps teen to build their
muscles. Nutrition is one of the best ways to gain more energy and calcium. Bone

strengthening also depends upon diet and exercise. At a young age if bone and muscles are
built-in sound manner then this will helps in improving their health condition. Doing
Physical activity at least 3 days a week is very much important (Bleich and et. al, 2018).
Proper digestion: Another prominent role that is played by them is controlling the
digestion system. The digestion system is directly impacted by the way young people eat in
their diet. Nutrients contain that substance that is required by the blood. Diet directly impacts
the blood of young people. They also help in performing three major functions that are
energy, body structure, and chemicals. Physical exercise and nutrition assist in breathing,
growing, and reproduction activity.
In recent time nutrition and physical exercise are very vital in producing young people health
and wealth. They also play a prominent role in the development of young people (Carbone
and et. al, 2019).
Recommendation about some other effective ways to mitigate and resolve the health issues
related to obesity within young people
As per the view of Jakicic and et. al (2018), obesity is one of the complex and most
common diseases in young people nowadays. These impacts in growth and development of
teens and their good health. Some of the recommendation to mitigate and resolve the issue
related to health and obesity are as follow:
Eat a rainbow: This means that the diet of young people should have all colors in
terms of fruits and vegetables. Their diet should consist of rich fruits, vegetables, whole
grains, proteins, dairy products, and many more. This will help them to build their muscles
and bones which assist in developing more attractively. The half plate of the young people
should have high protein fruits and vegetables. This will give them calcium and vitamin.
Their energy will also be high so they will feel activated. If they want a healthy life then they
should also cut down the sugar level which is taken by candy, ice creams, and many more
(Puhl and Lessard, 2020).
Move more: Another recommendation that is given to young people is to move their
bodies more. This would help in stronger muscles, better cardiovascular fitness, and many
more. This will also assist in having low body fat and have strong muscles. Doing exercise on
daily basis will also reduce depression which directly helps in minimizing obesity. The

major benefit of this is having proper sleep which reduces obesity and poor mental health
(Swift and et. al, 2018).
Research methodology
Research methodology can be defined as that systematic process that will helps in
identifying, analyzing, and interpreting the data more appropriately. This section helps the
researcher to know the solution for their two major questions that is how data will be
collected and how it will be analyzed. This is further divided into sub-parts which are
discussed below (Snyder, 2019).
Research philosophy: there are two types of research philosophy which is positivism
and Interpretivism. In the current study, positivism approach will be used to identify and
analyze quantitative data. The reason behind this philosophy is that it will use those set of
principle which is sound for gathering numerical data.
Research approach: Deductive and inductive are the two research approach to test
the validity of the theories and hypothesis. As per the current investigation deductive
approach will be used to test the existing theories and hypotheses based on quantitative
information. This approach will test the numerical theories in a more prominent manner
(Kumar, 2018).
Research strategy: Some of the research strategies are survey, case study, literature
review, experimental research, action research. As per the requirement survey research
strategy will be used to gathers the data from wider participants. This strategy would be best
to gather numerical information from participants.
Research choice: Quantitative and qualitative are the two research choice that is used
to collect the data. In the present investigation, quantitative data would be selected by the
researcher. The advantage of using this method is that numerical information can be acquired
in less time and cost. (Mukherjee, 2019).
Time horizon: Cross-sectional and longitudinal are the two-time frameworks to know
the point of time. In the present research cross-sectional time horizon will be chosen to
gathers the time in a shorter time and one goes.

Data collection: It is the technique of gathering data from various sources. Primary
and secondary are the two data types. In the current investigation, researcher will select
primary data types to collect fresh information which is not used earlier in any investigation.
This data is directly collected from the respondent and used for the first time in research . The
data collecting instrument will be a questionnaire that will be based on a closed-ended
question. (Bairagi and Munot, 2019).
Data analysis: Data analysis is the method of measuring and evaluating data. Two
forms of data analysis are frequency distribution and thematic. In the current research topic,
the frequency distribution method will be used to measure the data which is based on
numerical information. The major benefit of this is it will help in evaluating information
more quickly.
Sampling: Sampling is the technique of selecting respondents from a large
population. Probability and non-probability are the two kinds of sampling techniques. In the
present investigation, the examiner will be selecting probability sampling and in that random
sampling method would be used to select the participants. The sample size would be 30
participants which will be young people from the UK (Bhardwaj, 2019). The recruitment
strategy will be a random sampling method and in that participants will be young people of
the UK.
Ethical issues
While conducting the research the researcher needs to follow some ethics and belief.
These ethics ate followed so that nobody's sentiments and emotions cannot be hurt while
gathering data. Some of the research ethics that need to be followed are integrity, openness,
honesty, and transparency (Barrow, Brannan and Khandhar, 2021).

Conclusion
From the above-gathered data, it is being concluded that nutrition and physical
activity are the two crucial approaches in young people if they want to reduce their weight.
With the help of them, the teen can develop their muscles and bones more strongly. Proper
diet plays a vital role in building the tissue among people which helps them to fight various
infectious diseases. Physical exercise assists in building metabolism more vigorously.
Rainbow diet, exercise, playing helps teen to develops and grows in accordingly and reduce
the obesity that they impose.
TEMPORAL PLAN
Weeks (December 2021 – April 2022)
Activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Topic Selection
Lit. Search
Reading for Lit Review
Aim and Objectives
Methods
Writing up proposal
Formative Feedback
Submission
Weeks (Feb 2021- May 2021)
Research Plan and Activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1
3
14 15
Topic Selection
Literature Review
Aims and Objectives /
Research Questions
Reading and selecting (4)
literature review

Finalising Aims and Objectives
for Secondary research
Methods / Excel
Ethics
Results
Analysis of Result
Conclusion/Abstract
Formative Feedback
Completing final research
Submission deadline
Sample question
Q1) Do you think, nutrition and physical activity plays an important role in mitigating the
issues of overweight and obesity in young people UK?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) As per your opinion, what is the need and importance of nutrition and physical activity
within young people?
a) Reduce the risk of serious health
b) Overall development
c) Building tissue
Q3) What is the major Role of nutrition and physical activity in mitigating the issues of
overweight and obesity in young people in the UK?
a) Muscle strengthening
b) Proper digestion
c) Healthy mind
d) Increase energy and activeness
Q4) What are some recommendation that you will provide to mitigate and resolve the
health issues related to obesity within young people?
a) Eat a rainbow diet
b) Move more
c) Proper sleep schedule

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