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Obesogenic environments evidence review. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

A review of the current research on the impact of the built environment on health and, in particular, the development of obesity.

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07/73509-03-2007 A4
59 Pages

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Tackling obesities: future choices - building the obesity system map. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Reports the findings of the qualitative systems mapping exercise undertaken for the Foresight obesity project. Intended for those who wish to explore the detailed methodology and results of this work.

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07/117917-10-2007 A4
80 Pages

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Tackling obesities: future choices - future trends in technology and their impact on obesity. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Report in three parts: the three time horizons in which we have framed the diffusion of technologies into society over the next 20 years; a technology overview, we describe the major dimensions of technology that we consider will emerge into mainstream use; concept scenarios illustrating how these technologies might have an impact by putting them in the context of imagined Complements 07/1181, Tackling obesities: future choices - visualising the future: scenarios to 2050 report.

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07/118017-10-2007 A4
44 Pages

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Tackling obesities: future choices - international comparisons of obesity trends, determinants and responses - evidence review. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

International comparisons of data about adult obesity and childhood obesity. In four parts: summary, adults, children and appendices.

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07/92630-05-2007 A4
204 Pages

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Tackling obesities: future choices - modelling future trends in obesity and their impact on health. 2nd edition. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Addresses the likely obesity levels that will be seen in 2050 by supposing that the trends observed between 1993 and 2004 continue until 2050. Also allows wide-ranging changes in the predicted trajectories of obesity rates among any specified subgroups of the population and calculates the consequences in terms of the rates of related diseases, health service costs and life expectancy.

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07/166228-11-2007 A4
76 Pages

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Tackling obesities: future choices - obesity system atlas.

Visual representations of the obesity system map developed during a qualitative systems mapping exercise to understand the wide range of different factors that influence levels of obesity. To be read in conjunction with 07/1179 Tackling obesities: future choices - building the obesity system map.

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07/117717-10-2007 A3
46 Pages
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Tackling obesities: future choices - obesity system map.

System map developed as visual aid to exploring the complexity of the determinants of obesity, how these determinants interact and the implications for key points of intervention.

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07/117617-10-2007 A4
31 Pages
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Tackling obesities: future choices - perspectives of 10-year-olds. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Summarises the thoughts from a group of 24 ten-year olds from a workshop with school children. Obesity affects generations, so the Foresight obesity project is looking 50 years ahead by creating a set of scenarios of possible futures. This note covers input from the people who would live in that future.

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07/1185A31-10-2007 A4
32 Pages

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Tackling obesities: future choices - perspectives of 13-year-olds. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Summarises the thoughts from a group of 24 thirteen-year olds from a workshop with school children. Obesity affects generations, so the Foresight obesity project is looking 50 years ahead by creating a set of scenarios of possible futures. This note covers input from the people who would live in that future.

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07/1185B31-10-2007 A4
34 Pages

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Tackling obesities: future choices - project report. 2nd edition.

Assembles evidence and expertise from academic disciplines as diverse as epidemiology, food science, genetics, psychology and sociology, and from professionals and interested organisations within and beyond Government. Includes CD-ROM.

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07/1184X30-11-2007 A4
164 Pages
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Tackling obesities: future choices - summary of key messages. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Short summary of the tackling obesities project that has taken a strategic 40 year forward look at how society could respond sustainably to obesity. The full report is Tackling obesities: future choices - project report (07/1184X).

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07/1469X02-01-2008 A4
4 Pages

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Tackling obesities: future choices CD-ROM. 2nd edition.

Interactive CD-ROM covering a long-term vision of how the Government can deliver a sustainable response to obesity in the UK over the next 40 years.

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