The rising prevalence of obesity: part B—public health policy solutions. Issue 7 (August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Agha, Maliha; Agha, Riaz
• Is Part Of: International journal of surgery. Volume 2:Issue 7(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-08
• Subjects: Obesity -- Overweight -- Public health; Cancer -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Oncology -- Periodicals; 616.994059
• DOI: 10.1097/IJ9.0000000000000019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2471-3864

Abstract

Abstract : Obesity is likely to supersede tobacco as the biggest cause of premature death. England has some of the worst figures and trends in obesity compared with the rest of the Europe. Rising obesity prevalence is an international crisis that has the potential to overwhelm health care resources as well as creating enormous human suffering and social cost. This article outlines potential public health policy solutions to this crisis.