Impact of Childhood Obesity in Brentwood, UK: A Research Proposal

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RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Impact of Obesity on Children in Brentwood UK
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Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
LITRATURE REVIEW...................................................................................................................3
METHODOLOGY..........................................................................................................................4
SCOPE.............................................................................................................................................5
LIMITATIONS................................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7
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INTRODUCTION
The report focuses on the most prevailing and rapidly increased problem in UK i.e.
obesity among children because according to the statistics UK is having a fifth position for the
rate of Type-1 diabetes in the children across the globe (Dyson et al., 2011). In general, obesity
is defined as the increment in the body weight or BMI (Body Mass Index) above the standard bar
and one of the major reasons behind this problem among children is unhealthy and irregular
eating habits (Zeitler et al., 2014).
In the same context, the project would be an attempt to the answer the research question
“what are the major Impacts of Obesity on Children in Brentwood UK”. In a broader way the
research would include the findings of the gap between the initiatives of the government to
reduce the obesity among children and the actual implantation of the program. In this proposal, a
glimpse of literatures and background study in the similar field would be provided along with the
research methodology which would be used to answer the research question of the project. The
proposal would be working as a guide for the whole project as it would be showing direction for
the complete research project.
LITRATURE REVIEW
Sahoo et al (2015) have defined obesity as the excess of fat in the body that is usually
caused by the consumption of more and extra calories than the body can use. Lobstein et al
(2015) has defined obesity as a term that indicates the high range of weight for a people of given
height that is related to the adverse effects of health.
Nishtar et al (2016) have viewed that the obesity in children affects the physical health,
emotional and social well-being of the children and also the self-esteem. It is also related to the
poor performance of children in academics and also the lower life quality that is experienced by
the child.
Lobstein et al (2015) have reflected that there have been various medical concerns also
related to obesity. These conditions include liver disease, asthma, cholesterol, skin diseases and
many more. Nishtar et al (2016) have stated that there are three majorly common problems of
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health related to the obesity in childhood which are diabetes, cardiovascular disease and sleep
apnea. There are also social consequences of the Obesity and which includes continuing
difficulty in the weight management and also children with the overweight need to protect
themselves with the negative attitudes and comments related to the safe places like homes and
other places (Nishtar et al 2016).
Hanson et al (2017) have viewed that obesity is caused due to the imbalance between the
caloric activity and intake. The increment in the caloric intake and reduction in physical activity
are the major drivers of obesity in children of the UK. Ells et al (2015) have viewed that obesity
on the children of the UK is increasing at the higher rates that are affecting the physical and
mental development of the children in the UK. The children of the UK due to the Obesity issues
are having many social, health and psychological problems. It has been found by the research of
Nishtar et al (2016) that being obese in the children lead to the increment the risk of poor health
in the childhood, mental stress and other orthopaedic problems. Ells et al (2015) have also
reflected that the change in obesity in the children leads to more psychological distress than other
non-obese children. This problem creates the problem of the established behaviours and habits
that cannot be changed at the later stage. This problem is also linked with the increased risk of
diabetes problem, respiratory problems and also the increased risk of orthopaedic problems in
adulthood in the children of the UK (Sahoo et al., 2015).
METHODOLOGY
According to the Flick (2015), research method or methodology refers to the process
which is used for gathering the relevant information and data with the purpose of accomplishing
aims and objectives of the project and to answer the research question of the project. In context
of the research design, it could be broadly divided into two categories i.e. qualitative and
quantitative research. In this study, qualitative research design would be adopted to get the most
accurate and effective outcomes of the study approaches (Neuman and Robson 2012). In addition
to this, secondary research would be performed in this study in which initially secondary data
would be collected and a comparative analysis of the facts and statistics would be done.
Further coming to kind of data, the study would include secondary data in which
literature review would be performed. The data collection method that would be adopted in this
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study would be secondary data collection in which information and data would be collected from
secondary data sources including electronic databases such as Google Scholar, Science Direct
etc. (Silverman, 2016). The study would contain meta-analysis literature review in which several
case studies, literatures, articles and journals would be assessed and evaluated with the research
background and accordingly conclusion would be drawn. The data collection process would
include two screenings in which initially the research papers and articles would be screened on
the basis relevancy, abstract and conclusion and in second screening an in-depth analysis of the
papers and journals would be done to get the most recent, relevant and effective information and
data for the research. After gathering relevant papers and literatures, a critical and comparative
analysis of the information and data would be done by comparing strengths and weaknesses of
the information and data collected from the papers (Silverman, 2016). Finally after assessing the
information and data from the findings would be extracted and conclusion would be drawn.
SCOPE
Considering the scope of the project than there would be an included scope as well as
excluded scope. Focusing on the included scope of the project, it would help researchers (who
are exploring the same fields), government to find a solution for this problem and organization
and community (who works for the wellbeing of the individuals in the society). The project
would definitely help in understanding the key reasons of the obesity and how could it be
reduced and also it would help the government in gaining the information of the programs
initiated for the particular problem. Further, the excluded scope of this project includes the
medical insufficiency as it wouldn’t incorporate the medical solution of the particular problem.
LIMITATIONS
There limitations of this study which may affect the project are described below:
 Initially, the study is geographically restricted as it would be based on the particular
destination or geographical area
 Secondly, only secondary data collection or secondary research would be used in this
study as there is no primary intervention
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 Thirdly, the results would be based on the secondary analysis so the way things are
evaluated or measured could be changed over time (Turabian, 2013)
 lastly, some documents and literatures would not be representative of the wider samples
or individuals (Turabian, 2013)
CONCLUSION
From the aforementioned project, it could be concluded that the obesity has become one
of the most critical issues in UK and especially the children and youngsters are heavily affected
by this. In the same context, government has initiated several programs and formulated different
policies to reduce and diminish the problem among children. So the project will help in
identifying the gap between the policies of government and actual implementation of the same.
In addition to this, it will focus on assessing the impacts of the Obesity on Children in
Brentwood UK.
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