1. Bariatric Professionals And Patients Need To Support Elimination
Of The Causes Of The Obesity Epidemic
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Introduction
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) including obesity
related heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes
have long been major causes of death and disability in
developed countries, and are now reaching epidemic
levels in the developing world.
According to recent estimates, 34.5 million people
died from NCDs in 2010, 65 percent of the 52.8 million
deaths worldwide that year. By 2030, NCDs are
expected to claim more than 50 million lives every
year.
The global economic burden of NCDs was estimated at
US$6•3 trillion in 2010, rising to $13 trillion in 2030.
Results
Summary points
Large multinational companies control much of what
we eat
The convenience and availability of energy dense
foods is contributing to the obesity epidemic
The food industry is resisting public health attempts
to change current practices
Global strategies are needed similar to those used
against the tobacco industry
Methods
Reviewed medical literature for interventions that
might help reverse the epidemic of Obesity related
Non-Communicable Diseases. (NCDs)
Results
SALT + SUGAR + FAT =
Deadly Worldwide Epidemic Obesity/Diabetes
We Need:
A Global Response To A Global Problem: The
Epidemic Of Over-nutrition
Campaigns to promote healthy eating are
undermined by the ubiquity of processed, energy
dense foods. A global strategy is now needed to
tackle the rising prevalence of obesity
Smoking and obesity are two deadly. Actions to
control tobacco consumption include a
comprehensive response from the global public
health community, culminating in the “Framework
Convention on Tobacco Control.”
Junk food may SEEM different tobacco. This may be
why the public health response to over-nutrition
has been tepid and limited to encouraging
individuals to change their behavior. But this has
been shown to be ineffective.
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Accumulate and publicise evidence of health effects
Exposure of industry advertising tactics
Labeling food
Taxing Damaging Foods
Publicize the social, economic, and environmental
impact of “Bad/Junk” Foods
Increase awareness of role of industry in supporting
researchers
Litigation
Conclusions
Bariatric surgery and surgeons are actively working to
treat patients suffering from obesity and its ravages.
Bariatric surgeons, societies, patients and ancillary
professionals need to organize to support elimination
of the causes of the world wide epidemic of obesity
and the resultant morbidity and mortality of noncommunicable diseases.