Obesity-CLO Phase 2

Justification:


The purpose of choosing this topic is to support commissioners by providing a brief guide to current best available evidence on the effective treatment of obesity through lifestyle change interventions for adults who are overweight or obese. For the purpose of this survey ‘effective’ is defined as interventions that can demonstrate positive lifestyle changes to help adults achieve a healthy weight.

Source 1: 

How Can Overweight and Obesity Be Prevented

Description:

this website gave a full brief about preventing obesity.  In the first place, following healthy eating plan can prevent obesity while that depends on keeping calories  calculated. Moreover, energy out and in can also be a solution to prevent being overweighed. Furthermore, family plays a role on children; they should have active family time, and reduce screen time, limiting the use of TVs.

Reference:

How Can Overweight and Obesity Be Prevented? (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2015, from http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/obe/prevention 

Source 2: 

Increased risk of chronic disease

Description:

This webpage provides a brief summary of obesity that can increase the risk of many diseases. Adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater are classified as obese, but different measures are used for children and teenagers. Chronic conditions and diseases associated with obesity include diabetes, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and some cancers and sleep apnoea.

Reference:

Obesity. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2015, from http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/obesity 

Source 3

Obesity rate in the UAE double the world average

Description:

The website illustrates obesity is on the rise globally and the UAE is not faring well compared to other countries. More than 2.1 billion people—close to 30 per cent of the global population—today are overweight or obese, according to the World Health Organization.

Reference:

Rizvi, A. (n.d.). Obesity rate in the UAE double the world average. Retrieved September 10, 2015, from

http://www.thenational.ae/uae/health/special-report-obesity-rate-in-the-uae-double-the-world-average

Questions: 

How concerned are you about students being overweight or obese?

How concerned are you about obesity as a community issue?

How happy are you with the amount of exercise/physical activity?

How many hours do you exercise per week?

What physical activities do you participate in?

How concerned are you about the amount of screen time (eg. playing video/ computer games, TV, Internet) we are exposed to?

Should HCT add sports courses to avoid obesity?

Should HCT have a greater role in combating students' obesity?

Survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NHQHWNG