Determinants and Consequences of Obesity

Hruby, Adela; Manson, JoAnn E.; Qi, Lü; Malik, Vasanti; Rimm, Eric B.; Sun, Qi; Willett, Walter C.

doi:10.2105/ajph.2016.303326

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“…Overweight and obesity is a major health issue in Australia, with 35.4% of Australians aged 18 years and above being overweight and 27.5% being obese . This has mainly been attributed to excess energy intake, and low physical activity levels . In 2008, it was estimated that the overall cost of obesity to Australian society was $58.2 billion .…”

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Assessing the availability, price, nutritional value and consumer views about foods and beverages from vending machines across university campuses in regional New South Wales, Australia

Sangster

Priestly

2018

Health Prom J of Aust

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Issue addressed Vending machines are ubiquitous. However, there is limited evidence on the nutritional value of food and beverages vended on university campuses and on the views of potential users. This study identified the availability, price and nutritional value of food and beverages vended on regional university campuses and investigated the views of university staff and students. Methods The availability and price of food and beverages vended on five regional university campuses were assessed by direct observation. Volunteers (n = 222) completed an anonymous, online or paper survey to assess their perspectives on products available in campus vending machines. Results Sixty per cent of 1259 slots identified in 49 vending machines were for foods and 40% were for beverages. Almost all foods (93%) and the majority of beverages (53%) vended were categorised as “less healthy.” The mean difference between the prices of healthier and less healthy foods and beverages was $0.72 and $0.16, respectively, but these differences were not statistically significant. Nearly 40% of participants were unsatisfied with the products available. Conclusion Vending machines on regional university campuses contained a high proportion of energy‐dense nutrient‐poor foods which contribute to an obesogenic environment. Regional university staff and students desire healthier vending options. So what? Findings can be used to inform stakeholders of the need to improve the nutritional quality of food and beverages vended on regional university campuses. Development of food policy for university settings and adoption of strategies to improve the availability and price of healthy foods would promote healthier food choices.

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Assessing the availability, price, nutritional value and consumer views about foods and beverages from vending machines across university campuses in regional New South Wales, Australia

Sangster

Priestly

2018

Health Prom J of Aust

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“…Lopez (2014) identified that urban sprawl and location of an individual's residence was associated with obesity and should be account for. Further, dietary, lifestyle, and genetic composition, as well as gene-environment interactions were all unaccounted for in this research but have been shown to be determinants of obesity (Hruby et al, 2016). Further, the models only offer a small sample size and may suffer bias due to this.…”

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Sustainable Cities and Healthy Cities: Are They the Same?

Portney

Sansom

2017

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There is robust literature examining the wide array of public policies and programs cities pursue in order to try to become more sustainable. Whether the focus of such programs is explicitly on improving the bio-physical environment, climate protection and adaptation, energy efficiency, land use regulation, or any of a number of other targets, such programs often carry with them an expectation that the programs will contribute to improve the health of populations. While there is significant attention to asserting that such a relationship exists, or ought to exist, there have been no efforts to explicitly and empirically link city policies to health outcomes. This paper tackles this issue head-on, investigating the extent to which cities in the US that have the most aggressive sustainability initiatives exhibit better health outcomes than cities with less aggressive sustainability initiatives. Using data from the largest cities in the US, this paper presents evidence concerning the strength of this relationship, discusses the foundations for the relationship, and provides a discussion of the implications for urban planning, sustainability policies and for improving the health of populations.

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“…Two key reasons for increasing the prevalence of overweight and obesity are increased energy intake and decreased energy expenditure. Increased energy consumption has been through the increased availability and consumption of energy dense foods [10], while decreased energy expenditure has occurred through decreasing physical activity as a result of easier accessibility to motorized transport, low request for physical activity for subsistence and household management; and well developed sedentary habits [32,33]. To prevent overweight and obesity a number of activities are suggested.…”

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Prevalence and Determinants of Overweight and Obesity among Pregnant Women Attending the Colonial War Memorial Hospital (CWMH) Antenatal Clinic, Suva, Fiji Islands, 2015

Nusair¹

2017

MOJPH

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Determinants and Consequences of Obesity

Abstract: The NHS cohorts have contributed to our understanding of the risk factors for and consequences of obesity and made a lasting impact on clinical and public health guidelines on obesity prevention.

Cited by 560 publications

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Assessing the availability, price, nutritional value and consumer views about foods and beverages from vending machines across university campuses in regional New South Wales, Australia

Assessing the availability, price, nutritional value and consumer views about foods and beverages from vending machines across university campuses in regional New South Wales, Australia

Sustainable Cities and Healthy Cities: Are They the Same?

Prevalence and Determinants of Overweight and Obesity among Pregnant Women Attending the Colonial War Memorial Hospital (CWMH) Antenatal Clinic, Suva, Fiji Islands, 2015

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