Cultural Influences on Obesity Among BAME Adults (25-55) in England

This report examines the cultural influences on obesity among Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) adults aged 25-55 residing in England. The study investigates the background of the problem, highlighting the significant role of cultural factors in the rising obesity rates within this demographic. The research aims to analyze these cultural influences, identify the health impacts of obesity, and explore challenges in managing the issue. The methodology includes a literature review, a qualitative research approach with an inductive perspective, and data collection through primary and secondary sources, including questionnaires. The findings reveal unhealthy dietary habits, lack of physical exercise, and associated health problems among the participants. The report concludes with a discussion of the results and recommendations for health promotion strategies, including collaborations between workplaces and government agencies to foster a healthier culture. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the research, including the rationale, significance, and objectives, culminating in a detailed analysis of the cultural impacts on obesity and proposed strategies for intervention.

CULTURAL INFLUENCE
ON OBESITY BAME
GROUP ADULTS
BETWEEN 25-55 YEARS'
LIVING IN ENGLAND
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE..............................................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER: 1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................5
1.0 Introduction to the chapter.....................................................................................................5
1.2 Background to the problem...................................................................................................5
1.3 Aims/ objective or research questions...................................................................................6
Research Questions......................................................................................................................6
1.4 Rationale of the research (identifies the reasons for the research)........................................7
1.5 Significance of the research (gives the benefits of the findings from the research)..............7
1.6 Summary of the chapter (gives what has been presented in the chapter)..............................8
Chapter 2: Literature Review..........................................................................................................9
2.0 Introduction to the chapter.....................................................................................................9
2.1 Broad literature review on the research topic........................................................................9
2.2 Theoretical framework.........................................................................................................10
2.3 Gaps in the literature............................................................................................................14
2.4 Summary of the chapter.......................................................................................................14
3.0 Introduction to the chapter (gives what is contained in the chapter)..................................15
3.1 Philosophical aspects of the research..................................................................................16
3.2 Data collection method........................................................................................................16
3.3 Data sources.........................................................................................................................17
3.4 Inclusion and exclusion criteria...........................................................................................17
3.5 Data analysis........................................................................................................................18
3.6 Research ethics....................................................................................................................18
3.7 Limitations of the research..................................................................................................19
3.8 Summary of the chapter (gives what has been presented in the chapter)...........................19
Chapter 4: Results.........................................................................................................................20
4.0 Introduction to the chapter...................................................................................................20
4.1 Result for question/objectives one.......................................................................................20
4.2 Result for question/objectives two.......................................................................................24
4.3 Result for question/objectives three.....................................................................................29
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4.4 Summary of the chapter.......................................................................................................34
Chapter 5: Findings, discussion and conclusion...........................................................................34
5.0 Introduction to the chapter...................................................................................................34
5.1 Findings and discussion of results.......................................................................................34
5.2 Conclusions..........................................................................................................................36
5.3 Recommendations................................................................................................................36
5.4 Summary of the chapter.......................................................................................................37
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................38
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ABSTRACT
The black Asian and minority ethnic is one of the communities and are those people who
are living in England and facing the issues of obesity and other factors being from black Asian
minority ethnic. The project is aimed at identifying the influence of Obesity among group of
adults between 25-55 Age group. Objectives re made and research questions have been devised
to understand the depth of the issue among the community people. Literature review consisted of
evaluation and analysis of various arguments presented by authors in regard to the issue of
obesity, the role of cultural factors, the inability to undertake physical activities, rising health
conditions and associate disease and Maslow’s’ content theory was evaluated which resulted in
high physical needs in BAME community. Research methodology was evaluated as qualitative
research with inductive approach and interpretivism philosophy. The data collection happened
through primary and secondary sources and a questionnaire method was adopted to conduct
primary research with purposive sampling of 30 people from the BAME community. The results
turned out to be majority of the people consuming unhealthy food, not undertaking physical
exercise, showing signs of depression, showing lack of willingness and suffering from associated
health conditions. The findings were discussed and the recommendations were proposed which
included reduction of the obesity level like health promotion strategies, collaboration of
workplaces and Government agencies to inculcate a healthy culture.
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TITLE
To identify the influence of Obesity among group of adults between 25-55
CHAPTER: 1 INTRODUCTION
1.0 Introduction to the chapter
The research is done on the topic of the black Asian minority ethnic group of adults between the
age of its 25 to 55 years Who are living in England. The black Asian and minority ethnic is one
of the communities and are those people who are living in England and facing the issues of
obesity and other factors being a black Asian minority ethnic (Dekkers, Jansen and Lamb, 2019).
Black Asian minority ethnic who are living in London, England are facing a lot of issues in the
obesity. obesity is one of the very important issue which people need to understand as it is
affecting the health of the people. the culture influence on obesity's that the people are from
Asian background and have a different culture when they used to live in Asia. After changing the
location and living in London England, there are a lot of changes in the culture and the process
of living which create a lot of issues in the obesity and influence the obesity in the black Asian
minority ethnics. the people between the age of 25 to 55 years are facing a lot of issues in the
England in terms of obesity and it's very important to control the obesity issues because it further
creates a lot of issues like diabetic and other health issues to the people who are facing obesity.
1.2 Background to the problem
Cultural factor plays a big role in obesity and it is also influencing the issues of obesity black
Asian and minority ethnic. Countries of item at it denotes that factors which is set of rules, learn
by sharing example, experience by certain group of people who are representing their culture and
values (Panca and et.al., 2018). The black Asian minority ethnic adult have a culture of eating a
lot of food and not working out and having a lot of junk foods which causes them the weight
issues and also influence the obesity in them. obesity have become a huge issue of health which
people need to understand and in England the Asian minorities are facing a lot of obesity issues
which are creating a lot of other health issues to them in a very young age.
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1.3 Aims/ objective or research questions
Aim
To analyse cultural influences on Obesity issue in Black Asian and Minority Ethnic
(BAME) between the age group of 25-55 years residential in England.
Objectives
 To study culture risk factor which influences high prevalence of obesity in
BAME adult group.
 To evaluate impact of obesity on health and well-being of BAME adult group.
 To identify the challenges in controlling obesity issues in BAME adults.
 To discuss and recommend strategies and policies of UK national in controlling
obesity.
Research Questions
1. What is the factor of culture risk that bring high prevalence in obesity issues among
Black Asian and Minority Ethnic group.
2. What are the impact of obesity on health and well-being issues to those with overweight
and BAME adult group.
3. What strategies are working in the current situation to tackle the obesity issues in
England.
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1.4 Rationale of the research (identifies the reasons for the research)
The research issue is culture factor risk and influencing obesity issues in black Asian and
minority ethnic group of people between the age group of 25 to 55 years. it is important to
understand the criticality because it can affect health and wellbeing of people to the worst
situation as it can increase other health issues like diabetes and other body issues to the people. it
needs to address as soon as possible because it is affecting huge population which is a high
concern for the people and for the government (Rudolf and et.al., 2019). The research will
highlight factors, challenges and recommendation with culture factor to the issues of obesity in
black Asian minority ethnic. understanding the criticality of the issue the research is made to find
out the actual causes which are increasing the issues of obesity in England. the research is very
important to control the issue of obesity due to the cultural influence between the age group of
25-55 years. Cultural issues are one of the major factors which influence the obesity because the
living and the food habits I went off the major reason for the influence of obesity and the
researcher discuss all the reasons which are affecting obesity.
The culture of Asia is totally different from the culture of United Kingdom and it is very
important to understand both the culture’s culture plays a very important role and influencing the
obesity issues in black Asian and minority ethnics. the minority group and the community a lot
of different issues and have a lot of bad diet which increases city issues make them unhandy and
increase other disease in their body. the research is important to identify the factors which can
help and also to make people understand about the emergence of help awareness because health
awareness is very important as the health of the people is very important for the government and
they want to increase as much as began to help in decreasing the visiting and other issues of the
minority of group of people. the age group of 25 to 55-year-old is a very important age factor, if
the government have controlled the issues of these age factor of people or the age group of
people than they can control the influence in the future to other people or the next generation
(Baker and et.al., 2020).
1.5 Significance of the research (gives the benefits of the findings from the research)
The research is very important on the culture and influence of obesity on black Asian minority
ethnic group of people and adults between the age of 25 to 55 years who are living in England. It
is very important to include this topic in the research cause the increase in the influence of
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obesity in the England in the people of black Asian minority ethnics so that people get aware
about the issues and the process on how to control the obesity issues and what are the ways
which are affecting and making the issues happen (Rudolf and et.al., 2019). The research will
help and signifies a lot of people we’re looking for a good idea about the obesity issues which
are increasing in England among the black Asian minority ethnics and the group of people with a
different age group. it is important to signify these issues to make everyone aware and their bold
significance to different people who want to understand the obesity issues in a deeper way. the
research will provide a good data about the issue of obesity and the influenced by the culture
which is creating a lot of issues influencing the obesity.
It will also help in making understand about the culture of different countries and the influenced
by the culture and the reasons so that people get to know about the cultural effect and how they
can control the cultural effect in influencing the obesity issues as obesity can also lead to other
health problems to the people. Those who are facing the issues will get a huge help from the
report and the research and they can help others in understanding the reasons of obesity and how
the obesity can become worse for them if they are not able to understand the criticality of the
disease and how to control the influence of obesity. The research signifies the challenges which
are creating obesity in black Asian minority ethnics and other cultural factors which influence
the obesity and the research will help people understand the challenges in the recommendations
which can help them in fighting obesity issues in black Asians minority admins.
1.6 Summary of the chapter (gives what has been presented in the chapter)
the research is done on the cultural influence of obesity on black Asian minority ethnic group of
adults between the age of 25 to 55 years living in England. it is very important and the research
will provide research title end introduction to the chapter which is contained in the research. do
research also provide the background to the problem and what are the issues the problem can
create in other people and influence. background help in understanding the issues and it provides
a brief introduction and the problem of the introduction which is the concern for the researchers
to explain. after that the aims and objective will be explained in the research and the research
questions which are to be honest the research so that the research can be done in a better way and
an improved way. rationally explain the reasons of the research which the researcher had
explained Internationally part into the dissertation (Keaver, Xu, Jaccard and Webber, 2020). the
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significance of the research provides the benefit of finding the research and how it can help
others in understanding the issues in a wider context and help the people to understand the
criticality of having a knowledge on black Asian minority ethnics obesity issues who are living
in London. The summary of the chapter explained a brief introduction in the background of the
topic which provide a good knowledge about the topic and the aims and objectives which the
researcher will provide throughout the research. It is very important to understand the rationally
because they rationally provide the reasons of doing the research and the importance of the
research by the researcher on the given topic.
Chapter 2: Literature Review
2.0 Introduction to the chapter
The Nørtoft, Chubb and Borglykke, (2018), explain the chapter will help in understanding the
issue of culture Influence on obesity black Asian minority ethnic group adult between 25 to 55
years living in England. It is very important to have a great understanding of obesity because it is
one of the major concerns of health issues in the black Asian minority ethnic group of adults
without facing the issues of obesity and are living in England. Obesity is one of the major
concerns to understand as it is very important for the people to get aware about obesity issues
and the cause and the effects of obesity to increase and influence other health issues do the
human body.
2.1 Broad literature review on the research topic
The Capehorn, Haslam and Welbourn, (2016), suggest that it is very important to control the
obesity, the obesity is rising very high and rapidly in the black Asian minority ethnic due to their
diet and food habits, eating junk foods and lots of other things which are influencing the obesity.
Culture is one of the major factors which help increasing obesity among the adult’s group of 25
to 55 year. Black Asian minority ethnics have the issue of eating a lot not working out to
maintain their health which is causing them weight issues and other obesity issues which are
further increasing in other health disease like diabetes, weakness etc.
The Lydon and et.al., (2016), suggested that it is very important to understand the criticality of
obesity as it is one of the major reasons of increasing health issues. people are getting lazy and
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not working out which are increasing day by day in their health and mental health also. obesities
drive from body mass index calculation using height and weight measurements. Obesity caused
due to other factors also which includes a bad habit and less physical activities which increase
the issue of obesity. The culture of black Asian minority ethnics is totally different from the
people who are living in England, culture plays a very important part and it affects the overall
health issues due to the oily food, junk food common street food and other consumption of oily
and fat foods which increase the weight and also increase the obesity of the people. obesity is
generally caused by consuming more calories and those particular fatty products and sugary
foods it can only burn by physical activities. obesity is increasingly common problem because
for many people who are living in modern culture and modern living and their busy schedules in
Greece a lot of tensions in which their eating habits change less of exercise and working out
increase their cholesterol and other disease and also increase the obesity issues. There are other
health conditions it can increased and occasionally contribute to weight gains such as thyroid
which also causing weight problems which needs to be controlled with medicines and other
exercise.
The Hooper and et.al., (2018), Obesity is increasing day by day and it’s very important to
understand and make people aware about the issue they’re facing and not knowing how it can
become worse in the situation and Hogan the cure or make it better and improve their health
condition. It is very important for people to understand the criticality of obesity as it can increase
in a lot dangerous situations and can also get further in other people by saying that they’re not
doing anything and not working off to improve their health conditions and health is one of the
best and most important part of living on which the government and the UK government are
focusing to improve their habits and make people aware about working out and reduce all these
health issues.
2.2 Theoretical framework
The Segal, Huerta, and Sassi, (2019), stated that Maslow’s theory of hierarchy of need Is one of
the theories which explained the research problem and also you should explain the relationship
between deprivation and particular disease. explain how the needs can become an issue to a
particular disease. Maslow’s theory of hierarchy of need Is 1 often motivational theory in
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psychology which have 5 tier model of human needs, which is often that picked it as retail level
within a pyramid. the theory explain that it is very important for a person to satisfy their personal
needs an individual needs to go up higher in the situation. From the bottom of the hierarchy
upwards it required to continuously satisfy your needs. The needs are: psychological, safety,
love and belonging, esteem and self-actualization.
le Roux and et.al., (2020), suggested that the five-stage model can be divided into different needs
and growth needs. the first 4 levels are often referred to deficiency need and the top level is
known as growth or being needs. The topic of culture influence on obesity on black Asian
minority ethnic group adult between the 25 to 55 years living in England can be connected with
the theory as the theory is related to the motivation and need and the needs include personal and
professional needs of the people living in England who belongs from the black Asian minority
ethnic group. the original hierarchy of needs are divided in five stages model by Maslow’s, who
stated that people are motivated in achieving different needs and that some needs take
precedence over others. needs are made with the way of living and how people live and from
which culture they are belonging.
1. Psychological needs
Psychological need which refers to the biological requirement for human survival. it is referred
to the basic needs which a person wants in his life and it is very important for the survival of a
human. The need includes the survival like air, food, drink, shelter, clothing, warmth, sex, sleep.
The psychological need includes the basic need which are mandatory for the survival and these
needs are those which are important to make a human body function. it is one of the most
important needs cause these are the basic needs to survive and live a healthy life. Psychological
need is is lengthened with the influence of obesity as the culture of blackish Asian man minority
ethnic are mood focused and more motivated towards the basic need and following the basic
needs and they are not focusing on how to work out and do other things. Which is causing them
the issue of obesity and heavyweight it issues to the people between the in the age of 25 to 55
years old.
2. Safety need
Safety needs are one of the individual psychological needs which are important to get satisfy. it
is very important for a human is a basic need to get the safety and people are always motivated to
find safeties. It is very important to find the best of safety insecurities as they become the salient
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factors of need and people want to experience to be safe and controlled in their life. These needs
can be fulfilled by the family and the society which includes or for example police, school, and
business and medical care. it also includes financial securities which a person is always
motivated for and the emotional securities. the law and orders to have a healthy and safe living
and a freedom from fear. Safety and security is very important and it is also influencing the
obesity as people are just focusing on the safety of living but they are not working out for the
better health.
3. love and belongingness need
after psychological and safety needs the third stage and the third pillar of the Maslow’s hierarchy
need theory explain that while living it is important to satisfy the love and belongingness needs
which includes the social and feelings of belongingness. The need for interpersonal relationships
motivates behaviour and it is very important for a human to satisfy these needs which includes
friendship, intimacy, trust an acceptance, receiving and giving affection and love being part of a
group.
4. Esteem needs
These are the 4th level in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs which motivates people and it is a
motivational theory need which is important to get satisfied. this need is classified into two
categories which include that a person always motivates further steam for oneself and the other is
to desire the reputation or respect from others. it indicates that the need for respect our reputation
is most important for children and adolescents. Get honoured due to they’re working and they
always want to get respect and acceptance which include dignity and achievement from others.
Esteem needs Add one of the most important needs which are include in the psychological needs
and it motivates people I’m doing a lot of things and want to get reputed respect and dignity from
others.
5. Self-actualization
It is the highest level in Maslow’s hierarchy of need and motivations which refers to the
realization of a personal potential, self-fulfilment, seeking personal growth and peak experience
level. This is the level which reflect the desire to become the most that one can be in their life.
individuals perceived and focus a lot on this need very specifically and may have a strong desire
to become an ideal parent.
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