Environmental factors can have a major affect on a persons weight. When there is lack of resources available to a person, it can be detrimental to health factors in ones life.
There are many supporting factors as well
family- when parents provide their children with unhealthy food, it influences them
habits- when you have poor eating habits, it can contribute to obesity
genetics- some peoples lineage can influence weight in descendants
Environmental factors
Unpopular areas might not have a local grocery store, which could cause people to find food from a bad source
parks- Some areas do not have parks or places for children to endure in physical activity
restaurants- there is not quite the nutritional value in eating out.
stress- stress from school and work can event in poor diet.
Safety- a violent area could refrain parents from letting their kids play outside
Certain brands use cartoons and bright colors to catch kids attention
Culture
usually minority groups are in the lower economic status
diet tends to not be a priority to some people in these conditions
many cultures have different meals that have different impacts
Education
better education will be able to teach better nutrition rather than worse schools
school systems money situations can affect meal plans as well
Genetics
leptin is a hormone that affects fat and tissues
testosterone, estrogen, and other hormones can alter BMI when they are obese.
Medication
antipsychotics
steroids
antidepressants
these are all medications that can affect weight and alter weight.
some medications can make you hungrier, slow your metabolism, or hold on to more fluids. These are all affects of some medications.
Sleep
children who miss the recommended amount of sleep will be 50% more likely to suffer from weight gain or obesity.
Making sure that children sleep properly is essential to a healthy body
having a consistent sleep schedule is important
the more time awake, the more time they eat and can also contribute to weight gain
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