Obesogenic
Environments:
exploring the
built and food
environments.
Environments
The effects the environment
has on health can take a
number of forms, from
physiological and emotional to
social, spiritual and intellectual
wellbeing
The environment can
be related to health
through
Its physical design
(the built
environment)
The socio-cultural
rules that govern
these environments
The
socio-economic
status of these
environments.
Food and
Nutritition
Environments
The food environment
can include availability
and accessibility to food
as well as food
advertising and
marketing
Food for home
consumption
from
supermarkets
and grocery
shops
Ready-made food
for home and
out-of-home
consumption
from restaurants
and take-aways
Measuring the
obesogenic
environments
The methods which have been used
are inconsistent, and vary across
studies. Methods for assessing the
built environment varied from indirect
measures
Future Work
Reducing obesity and improving
nutrition are high on the public
health agenda, as set out by the
recent White Paper
Obesity, once developed, is difficult to
treat, and prevention programmes
aimed at children and adolescents are
considered a high priority as there is a
high risk of obesity persisting into
adulthood
The work will
meet the
following
objectives
To record the dietary
intake and physical
activity levels of a
crosssectional sample of
16–18-year-olds
To explore qualitatively specific
factors related to their environment
and urban space which enhance and
limit their healthy food choices and
physical activity
Built Environments
Physical
design
Land use patterns
(residential,
commercial, office,
industrial, and other
activities)