Name: Charisse Ann Y.

Lumanog
Year and Section: BSN3-F

Social-Ecological Model of Health and the

Obesity Epidemic
It is sometimes overlooked how much social and environmental variables
influence obesity. Because obesity prevalence has a strong association with sex,
racial/ethnic identity, and socioeconomic position, there are intricate correlations
between each of these factors. Food accessibility continues to be a significant role in
obesity, contributing to regional variations in prevalence and greater rates of obesity
among those with lower socioeconomic status. A persistent positive energy balance can
be achieved by increasing the availability of high-calorie, high-energy food alternatives
that are or are seen to be more inexpensive, together with reductions in occupational
and transportation-related physical activity. Deprivation, disorder, and high crime rates
have also been linked to an increased risk of obesity, which may be more prevalent
among poor socioeconomic classes. The development of obesity may be more likely in
those with poor social status since both objective and subjective indices of social status
and inequality are linked to higher calorie intake and lower energy expenditure. Effective
obesity care necessitates an understanding of these intricate linkages as well as
integration between the health systems and the local population due to the complexity
of this multifaceted disease. Along with information about a program that has been
extensively disseminated and made available to people who may be most at risk,
resources are supplied for working doctors on how to screen for social and
environmental variables in clinical treatment.
Society has played a big role in the personal outlook of an individual, more so of
someone with obesity. There is a social stigma with how the group views people and in
this context, society should be more accepting and be a healthy space in helping these
obese individuals lose weight in order to live a healthier life. The community is a place
where people are able to perform in healthy engages and it helps obese people as well.
The community should have enough health facilities that support health maintenance,
health promotion, and disease prevention with healthcare workers driven in fostering a
healthy community. Also, in the community, there should be recreational facilities that
support enjoyable physical mobility activities and sports and a community garden where
fruits and vegetables are readily available. Relationships play a big role in the mental
functioning of an individual. These relationships could either make or break a person,
depending on what relationships a person has where the downfall is stress, anxiety, and
in worse cases, could lead to depression. Relationships should be healthy; they should
be of help for an individual in living a healthy life. An individual should be surrounded by
people that support him or her in the best way, and be of driving force for him or her to
live a healthy and good life. These relationships should not be toxic or harmful to the
individual in any way. Lastly, change starts in the individual. It starts with how the
individual copes with his stressors and how he wants to live his life. It highly depends on
the individual who cooperates and makes use of his time and effort in living his life. An
individual should be positive in any circumstance and also be courageous in living the
life that he wishes to have, preferably in a positive way.