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Can someone read this for me.?
10-13-2012, 03:10 AM
Post: #1
Can someone read this for me.?
this paragraph of my essay. I don't know if I have answered the question properly. Can you help me with its meant by bioclinical aspects. thanks

this is the question.
• Explain what the key determinants of the health challenge are – students should identify all the determinants relating to this NHPA. Care should be taken to specifically focus on the social/socio-ecological determinants of health, as well as the immediately presenting bioclinical aspects


There are many factors that contribute to child and adolescent obesity, all of which bond together in complex relationships between physiology, individual behaviours and environmental factors
at the family, community and at socio-economic level.

An individual factor which affects the risk of becoming obese is directly impacted at several levels. Certain unmodifiable biological factors, such as age, sex and genes, may predispose an individual to obesity ( cite). Also the individual’s knowledge of and mentality about healthy weight can also affect his or her likelihood of becoming obese.

Family and peers can also affect an individual’s likelihood of becoming obese. Whether or not a child is fed healthy food and the food consumption practices of their family and peers are important factors in obesity development ( ). Australian literature indicates there is a relationship between the parents' BMI and their children’s BMI in childhood and early adulthood. Parents' BMI were shown by Magarey et al (2003) to correlate significantly with children’s BMi in some age groups. Other studies by Burke, Beilin and Sunbar (2001) found that children with overweight or obese parents had consistently higher BMIs, and BMI in 18-year-olds was significantly predicted by Parents' BMI.

Ethnicity is also a factor associated with child and adolescent obesity. A recent national level survey found significant variation in obesity prevalence for different ethnicities. Pacific Islander and Middle Eastern and Arabic adolescents were most likely to be obese when compared with other adolescents. Anglo, Caucasian and Asian children of all ages were the least likely to be obese (O’Dea 2008). In addition, Wake, Hardy et al. (2007) found that Indigenous 4–5 year olds were
1.5 times more likely to be in a higher weight category than non-Indigenous children. Other Australian studies have also found a relationship between ethnicity and obesity (for example, Booth et al. 2006).

Another factor that influences child and adolescent obesity is the environment. The environment in which a child lives, learns and plays influences how healthy the child will be. For example, a child lives in an environment that provides accessible parks in the neighbourhood, secure bike paths, sidewalks and access to affordable and healthy food would have healthy life. However, a child living in a environment that lacks secure bike paths, sidewalk and parks may not walk to school or take part in physical activity.(cite) In addition, lack of access to affordable, healthy food choices in neighbourhood fast food markets can be a obstacle to purchasing healthy foods. (cite)

Socioeconomic status (SES) is another factor associated with child and adolescent obesity. According to National Health Survey, the highest obesity rates of children are linked to low-income, low-education, minority status, and a higher incidence of poverty (Lanzt, 1998;CDC, 2011). Further studies show that low that low-income neighbourhoods attract more fast food outlets and convenience stores as opposed to full-service supermarkets and grocery stores. By contrast, more affluent people generally have access to stores with a variety of nutritious foods and fresher produce, as well as convenient opportunities for physically activity (Drewnowski,2009)

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10-13-2012, 03:18 AM
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what about societal views of discipline and understanding on an instinctual and intuitive level of metabolism and appetite and physical exertion to compensate for sedentary tendencies within society in general. as well as self esteem and the ability to identify minimum physical strength and stamina standards, especially among ones peers--as viewed by people in general. within the family, or school or media. the general evolution of the average individual towards health and diet and motivation. The world as a whole seems to be both highly goal oriented in making money but not in identifying a basic quality of life for all human beings that combines a spiritual/emotional ideal as well as identifying universal health standards.

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10-13-2012, 03:18 AM
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