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In the article by Annesi (2010), they seek to determine the role that various psychological factors will play in obesity rates. As they would study the rates of weight loss, by comparing two different groups with one another (obese adults with a BMI index of 30 to 39 and those individuals with a BMI of 40 / above). During the study, they would require all participants to undergo cognitive behavioral counseling in addition to the traditional programs. Once the study was completed researchers would then compare the obesity rate and the levels of reduction in weight with other studies (where psychological factors were not taken into account). The results were that both groups would see a large decrease in the overall amount of weight loss (as a large increase of 14% and 22% was reported). (Annessi, 2010, pg. 593) With researchers noting, that many of individuals who participated in the program would have: greater self-esteem, satisfaction with their body and improved attitudes. This is important, because it shows how the various psychological factors will determine the obesity rate of individual, as this will affect the views that someone will have of themselves. This leads to the hypothesis that government efforts to address obesity will not be effective, until they can begin to tackle the psychological reasons, why people continue to engage in activates that are not healthy. The hypothesis will help to focus the study and concentrate on how the thought process is different in obese adults. As a result, we will be conducting a study, by looking at how psychological factors will be affecting obese adults. The methodology that we will be utilizing is qualitative analysis. This where, you are analyzing a number of pieces of data, to correlate the underlying results with other information. To determine the various effects, we will be using multivariate statistical analysis. This is where; you are looking a number of different variables, to determine the underlying effects. In this case, we will be surveying obese adults (with a BMI between: 30 to 39) and morbidly obese adults (with a BMI higher than...
This will allow us to mirror the results of the study that was conducted earlier. At which point, we will corroborate the findings with a survey of non-obese adults. Once this takes place, we will be able to see what specific psychosocial factors are affecting the different views that obese individuals will have about: food, diet and exercise in comparison with non-obese people.
Comment on the environmental/political policies (organizational, community, state or national) that may advance or inhibit your proposal/recommendations.
The current policy that is being used on the national and state level, to address the underlying challenges surrounding obesity is not working. As the number of adults suffering from the condition is only continuing to increase, despite various efforts to mitigate these effects. Where, the current policy is suggesting that people need to change their diet and lifestyle. Yet, they continue to engage in the same destructive patterns of abusive behavior. Evidence of this can be seen with a study that was completed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as they found that Americans are eating 55% more salty foods than they were a generation ago. This is significant, because it shows how efforts to create changes in habits / lifestyle are not working, with most people continuing to do the opposite (despite all of the various programs and initiatives). As a result, this is sign that there programs are ignoring the various psychological factors that could be affecting the choices that individual is making. If you can understand how this is influencing their decisions, this will help to change their thought process of the individual (resulting in change of behavior). (Ness, 2009, pp. 118 -- 120)
Bibliography
House Concurrent Resolution Number 6. (2008). Mississippi Legislature.
Surgeon General's Vision for a Health and Fit Nation 2010. (2010). United States Surgeon General. Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
Annessi, J. (2010). Psychological Factors Associated with Weight…
Bibliography
House Concurrent Resolution Number 6. (2008). Mississippi Legislature.
Surgeon General's Vision for a Health and Fit Nation 2010. (2010). United States Surgeon General. Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
Annessi, J. (2010). Psychological Factors Associated with Weight Loss in Obese and Severely Obese. Health and Education Behavior, 37 (4), 593.
Ness, R. (2009). Controversies in Epidemiology and Policy. AEP, 19 (2), 118 -- 120.
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