Obesity
Table of Contents
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Acknowledgements 4
Introduction 5
Literature Review 8
Data Collection Sources 12
Presentation of Findings 10
Interpretation on Findings 21
Discussion of Findings 24
Conclusion 26
Bibliography 28
Appendix 29
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Librarians who helped me in gathering information relevant to the topic as well as The Nation Newspaper who provided me with access to their archives in order to source literature. I would like to express sincere thanks to all the participants comprising the sample who took time out of their busy schedules to complete the questionnaire.
Problem Statement
Teenagers in Barbados are acutely unaware of the widespread incidences and impact of obesity among and on its population.
Statement of Problem
According to the World Health Organization/Forbes List, more than 1.6 billion people in the world are either overweight or obese. A recent study showed that Barbados is ranked 12th among the fattest countries in the world where 69.7% of the population is considered obese or overweight. Obesity is associated with a high BMI (body mass index). These days sedentary attitudes are more common – “a couch bum” and staying behind a computer-screen, this means that most school children get less physical activity. Obesity also led to the rise in diseases in Barbados such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. The study seeks to examine the knowledge amongst a sample of sixth form students towards obesity in Barbados.
Research Questions
1. Are these teenagers aware of the increasing trend of obesity among Barbadian youth?
2. Do these teenagers understand the various implications associated with obesity?
3. Do these teenagers understand what can be done to curb obesity?
4. What are the attitudes of these young people towards obesity?
Educational
Page
Acknowledgements 4
Introduction 5
Literature Review 8
Data Collection Sources 12
Presentation of Findings 10
Interpretation on Findings 21
Discussion of Findings 24
Conclusion 26
Bibliography 28
Appendix 29
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Librarians who helped me in gathering information relevant to the topic as well as The Nation Newspaper who provided me with access to their archives in order to source literature. I would like to express sincere thanks to all the participants comprising the sample who took time out of their busy schedules to complete the questionnaire.
Problem Statement
Teenagers in Barbados are acutely unaware of the widespread incidences and impact of obesity among and on its population.
Statement of Problem
According to the World Health Organization/Forbes List, more than 1.6 billion people in the world are either overweight or obese. A recent study showed that Barbados is ranked 12th among the fattest countries in the world where 69.7% of the population is considered obese or overweight. Obesity is associated with a high BMI (body mass index). These days sedentary attitudes are more common – “a couch bum” and staying behind a computer-screen, this means that most school children get less physical activity. Obesity also led to the rise in diseases in Barbados such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. The study seeks to examine the knowledge amongst a sample of sixth form students towards obesity in Barbados.
Research Questions
1. Are these teenagers aware of the increasing trend of obesity among Barbadian youth?
2. Do these teenagers understand the various implications associated with obesity?
3. Do these teenagers understand what can be done to curb obesity?
4. What are the attitudes of these young people towards obesity?
Educational
Bibliography: • AR. (August 27th 2009). Obesity must be adressed at every level. [Online]. The Barbados Advocate. Available: http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=local&NewsID=5748. • Dr. Hennis, A. (2005). Obesity [Online]. Available: http://www.hsfbarbados.org/heartline/oct_dec_2005/od2005_4.html . • Fraser, H. (April 7th 2002). Obesity, Nutrition and Physical Activity. The Barbados Perspective, 1-8. • Gaskin, P., Broome, H., Alert, C., & and Fraser, H. (June 18th 2007). Misperceptions, inactivity and maternal factors may drive obesity among Barbadian adolescents. Public Health Nutrition, 41-48.