Promoting Health and Wellness Assignment

Promoting Health and
Wellness

Table of Contents
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................2
Summary..........................................................................................................................................1
Introduction......................................................................................................................................1
Rationale..........................................................................................................................................1
Epidemiological...............................................................................................................................2
Determinants of Health....................................................................................................................4
Relevant health policy......................................................................................................................4
Target audience................................................................................................................................4
Health promotional Model...............................................................................................................5
Health message................................................................................................................................5
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................8
Recommendation.............................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10
Appendix........................................................................................................................................12

Summary
The present report has provided a reason behind why obesity lead is become main causes
of in children. the reason and epidemiological statistics linked with children who are obese and
suffer from mental illness is explained within the research. Further, the health message, policies
and promotion theories underpinning the design of the poster and leaflet to target children
between the aged of 5-11 will be critically analysed. at last, this report will look toward the
limitations of the present health promotional leaflet and suggestion for further health
interventions.
Introduction
Obesity is termed as a condition when an excess amount of fat gets deposited in some
parts of the body. Also, it is a leading cause of various complications such as diabetes, shortness
of sleep, breath and even death as well. In this, there are higher probabilities that the extra
amount of fat deposited in different parts of body start influencing negatively on the overall
functioning (McDonagh and et.al., 2014). There are various basic causes that can be considered
responsible for this and these involve excessive intake amount of fast food items, involvement of
less physical exercises and many more. Report involves a brief overview about obesity in
children along with proper specification for choosing the topic. It also includes the
epidemiological status, target audience, public health policy along with some health promotion
theories that can help children dealing with obesity and its various symptoms.
Specification (Rationale)
Specification for choosing the issue, Obesity
Obesity is a situation when an excess amount of fat gets deposited in some areas of body
affecting other bodily functions.. In the UK, it has been observed that a wide variety of people
are getting affected by obesity and major part of them are the children. So, there are different
types of risks that are linked with obesity such as diabetes, asthma and various heart diseases. So,
it is very important to analyse various ways and methods that can act helpful for preventing risk
of obesity in children because it is increasing rapidly (Goisis, Sacker and Kelly, 2015). After
analysing the factors responsible for causing obesity, proper preventive measures can be taken so
that it can be controlled and it is very important. Obesity can negatively influence the functioning
of bodily functions such as blood pressure, cancers, sleeping and breathing problems. So, this
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can actually throw a negative impact on the population of UK. Therefore, it is extremely
important to involve various ways of treatment and preventions so that it can be controlled and
the children as well as other population of UK can stay fit, healthy and happier.
Figure 1: Childhood obesity
(Source: Child obesity: a major public health issue - Eustace De Sousa, 2016)
From the above figure it is clearly reflects that obesity rate increase yearly within the UK. further
reasons which are identified are junk food. Due to obesity there are different risk factors which
can be arises that are Hypertension, heart diseases and psychological distress.
Epidemiological
statistics of obesity in children in the UK
Epidemiological aspects associated with obesity includes risk factors, global awareness
and other trends. It considers the analysis of these factors on an overall impact of obesity on
children along with basic population of UK.
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