Research Aims and Objectives

Research Aims and Objectives
The aim of the research is to provide an evidence-based intervention that will play an
imperative role to eradicate obesity. The aim is to present a qualitative synthesis that will deal
with health-based promotions on obesity.
The objectives of the research are as follows:
1. To increase awareness among individuals regarding the reasons behind obesity
2. To improve access to weight management information as well as programs for diverse
patient groups
3. To develop training programs that will be provided by health professionals
4. To develop websites that will provide more information on obesity problems
Methodology
Data extraction table for at least 25 research papers
1. Type of research: Journal
• Year of publication: 2010
• Name of the author(s): Dixon, J.B.,
• Context of the research: The effect of obesity on health outcomes. Molecular and cellular
endocrinology
• Conclusion and recommendations made by the author: The prevalence of obesity has
progressively increased globally over the last 30 years. The determinants of this pandemic are
many, poorly defined and priorities debated. While public health measures to prevent obesity
have largely failed we are presented with a growing burden of disease and disability
2. Type of research: Journal
• Year of publication: 2011
• Name of the author(s): Wang, Y.C., McPherson, K., Marsh, T., Gortmaker, S.L. and Brown,
M.,
• Context of the research: Health and economic burden of the projected obesity trends in the
USA and the UK
• Conclusion and recommendations made by the author: Rising prevalence of obesity is a

worldwide health concern because excess weight gain
within populations forecasts an increased burden from several diseases, most notably
cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancers. In this report, we used a simulation model
to project the probable health and economic consequences in the next two decades from a
continued rise in obesity in two ageing populations.
3. Type of research: Journal
• Year of publication: 2013
• Name of the author(s): Sturm, R. and Hattori, A., 2013
• Context of the research: Morbid obesity rates continue to rise rapidly in the United States
• Conclusion and recommendations made by the author: The relative rate of increase is
similar across population subgroups, even though the prevalence at every point in time differs
across groups.2 The trajectories do not differ across groups, but So rather than having
different trajectories, the most disadvantaged group appear to be just a few years ahead of
others.
4. Type of research: Journal
• Year of publication: 2010
• Name of the author(s): Hawkins, K.W. and Linvill, D.L.,
• Context of the research: Public health framing of news regarding childhood obesity in the
United States.
• Conclusion and recommendations made by the author: Significant risk factors were
identified as unhealthy eating practices, lack of physical activity, and ads for junk food
directed at children.
5. Type of research: Journal
• Year of publication: 2014
• Name of the author(s): Ogden, C.L., Carroll, M.D., Kit, B.K. and Flegal, K.M.,
• Context of the research: Prevalence of childhood and adult obesity in the United States
• Conclusion and recommendations made by the author: Overall, there have been no
significant changes in obesity prevalence in youth or adults between 2003-2004 and 2011-
2012. Obesity prevalence remains high and thus it is important to continue surveillance.
6. Type of research: Journal
• Year of publication: 2010
• Name of the author(s): De Wit, L., Luppino, F., van Straten, A., Penninx, B., Zitman, F. and

Cuijpers, P.,
• Context of the research: Depression and obesity: a meta-analysis of community-based
studies
• Conclusion and recommendations made by the author: After removing two outliers, the
overall association for depression and obesity was very significant. Subgroup analyses
showed a trend indicating a possible significant difference between males and females.
7. Type of research: Journal
• Year of publication: 2011
• Name of the author(s): Gundersen, C., Mahatmya, D., Garasky, S. and Lohman, B.,
• Context of the research: Linking psychosocial stressors and childhood obesity.
• Conclusion and recommendations made by the author: The effects of stressor exposure on a
wide variety of health outcomes for children and adolescents have been well established in
the literature.
8. Type of research: Journal
• Year of publication: 2018
• Name of the author(s): Heo, M., Pietrobelli, A., Wylie-Rosett, J. and Faith, M.S.,
• Context of the research: School-Based Interventions and Programs to Address Weight
Issues
• Conclusion and recommendations made by the author: School life is essential for children
and adolescents for education and beyond; it also is their “job” and schools are the places
where they spend a majority of their time. Moreover, parents care greatly about their
children's school environment.
9. Type of research: Journal
• Year of publication: 2015
• Name of the author(s): Trivedi, T., Liu, J., Probst, J., Merchant, A., Jhones, S. and Martin,
A.B.,
• Context of the research: Depression and obesity: Obesity and obesity-related behaviors
among rural and urban adults in the USA.
• Conclusion and recommendations made by the author: The national epidemic of obesity is
particularly acute in rural USA and demands prompt public health action. The disparities in
rural versus urban health issues including obesity are complex and based on
sociodemographic, environmental, and lifestyle differences.