“It's a bit more complicated than that”: A broader perspective on determinants of obesity
The insurance hypothesis does not address important factors known to contribute to obesity levels in all persons, not just adult women in the industrialized world. These include psychological determinants of eating behaviours, the decline in physical activity leading to a negative energy balance, th...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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Cambridge University Press
2017
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/57079 |
| Summary: | The insurance hypothesis does not address important factors known to contribute to obesity levels in all persons, not just adult women in the industrialized world. These include psychological determinants of eating behaviours, the decline in physical activity leading to a negative energy balance, the dense built environment, pervasive food marketing, and the increased availability of energy-dense, nutrient-poor food. |
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