The Relationship of Self Esteem, Body Image and Eating Attitudes
Marvan Awang
CASP ‘The role of physical activity and the prevention of obesity and other chronic diseases’
What is physical Activity and Exercise?
Hills and Byrne (2004) give a brief description of Physical activity as bodily movement by the skeletal muscle that is a positive result in the expenditure of energy. It is clearly stated throughout the literature that lack of physical activity increases the risk of many chronic diseases such as obesity, CHD, diabetes, some cancers and osteoporosis (Tammelin 2003, Telama et al 2005) with physical activity bringing benefits to individuals health (Department of Health, 2004). Dutton et al (2008) reported that in 2000, 15.2% of all deaths where accountable from physical inactivity and poor diet. The NHS produced findings for Liverpool stating millions of pounds have been spent on physical activity projects to help bridge inequalities as well as serving the purpose of health benefits (National Health Service, 2007). However Adams and White (2005) stated that in the United Kingdom, around 70% of adults generally not participating enough in physical activity. Allende and Rayner (2007) estimate that the cost of obesity has increased from £480 million in 1998 to around £1.1 billion in 2004. Public health attenion for this epidemic needs more manageable initiatives to help address the increasing prevalence of obesity and overweightness and reduce associated healthcare costs that are spiralling out of controll (Allende and Rayner, 2007).
Incidence of physical activity:
Harrison, McElduff and Edwards (2006) carried out a cross sectional study in the North-west of England on 15, 461 adults to assess the levels of physical activity in the general population and those deemed as ‘healthy’, also to identify specific factors that are connected with participation in physical activity through a 50-item self-completion postal questionnaire. Participants were 18 or above, were residents within two specific local authorities and
CASP ‘The role of physical activity and the prevention of obesity and other chronic diseases’
What is physical Activity and Exercise?
Hills and Byrne (2004) give a brief description of Physical activity as bodily movement by the skeletal muscle that is a positive result in the expenditure of energy. It is clearly stated throughout the literature that lack of physical activity increases the risk of many chronic diseases such as obesity, CHD, diabetes, some cancers and osteoporosis (Tammelin 2003, Telama et al 2005) with physical activity bringing benefits to individuals health (Department of Health, 2004). Dutton et al (2008) reported that in 2000, 15.2% of all deaths where accountable from physical inactivity and poor diet. The NHS produced findings for Liverpool stating millions of pounds have been spent on physical activity projects to help bridge inequalities as well as serving the purpose of health benefits (National Health Service, 2007). However Adams and White (2005) stated that in the United Kingdom, around 70% of adults generally not participating enough in physical activity. Allende and Rayner (2007) estimate that the cost of obesity has increased from £480 million in 1998 to around £1.1 billion in 2004. Public health attenion for this epidemic needs more manageable initiatives to help address the increasing prevalence of obesity and overweightness and reduce associated healthcare costs that are spiralling out of controll (Allende and Rayner, 2007).
Incidence of physical activity:
Harrison, McElduff and Edwards (2006) carried out a cross sectional study in the North-west of England on 15, 461 adults to assess the levels of physical activity in the general population and those deemed as ‘healthy’, also to identify specific factors that are connected with participation in physical activity through a 50-item self-completion postal questionnaire. Participants were 18 or above, were residents within two specific local authorities and