Brownell, Kelly D. et al. “Personal Responsibility and Obesity: A Constructive Approach to a Controversial Issue.” Health Affairs 29.3 (March 2010). Google Scholar. 3 November 2015.
This article addresses the social, legal, and economic importance on the concept of individual responsibility with obesity. It addresses how personal and collective approaches to obesity affect public policy. Most importantly this article discusses specific policy proposals that have been done by the government such as the regulation of food ingredients. It also contributes policies that the government should take in the future like the taxation of unhealthy foods. Another key section of this article is that it discusses food marketing. It explains how food marketing is aggressively targeted towards children through all media outlets. Food marketing negatively affects children psychologically by eroding their ability to make healthy choices.
Harris, Jennifer L. et al. “A Crisis in the Marketplace: How Food Marketing Contributes to Childhood Obesity and What Can Be Done.” Annual Review of Public Health 30 (April 2009). Google Scholar. 3 November 2015.
This article focusses on food marketing by reviewing existing information and explaining the various approaches to change. Approaches to minimize marketing to children could be regulatory, industry-based, legislative, or legal. The article first establishes exigence by proving that marketing negatively affects children worldwide because it promotes junk food and increases their desire for these products. Companies target children because they spend lots of money and form brand loyalties early on. The article also addresses why legislation is difficult to pass due to the first amendment that covers free commercial speech. However, change could stem from industry self-regulation and non-governmental organizations, such as the World Health Organization, pushing for stricter marketing laws to children worldwide.
Mercer, Andrienne. “Obesity, Battle of the Bulge-Policy Behind Change: Whose Responsibility is it and Who Pays?” Health Education Journal 69.4 (December 2010). Sage Journals. 3 November 2015.
The most important section of this article, “Where Does the Responsibility Rest?”, analyzes the responsibility of individuals, the food industry, the government, and the school system. With individual responsibility the article focuses on discussing what causes a lack of healthy eating and exercise. The conclusion was that lower priced foods tend to be fast food and have little nutritional value. The food industry tends to promote and advertise food that is high in fat, sugar, and calories creating a toxic environment. Schools have added to this toxic environment by selling sugary drinks, lunches high in fats, and cutting physical education classes. Compared to the food industry the government spends very little and is clearly not advertising enough to spread the message of healthy eating.
Nestle, Marion. “Food Marketing and Childhood Obesity – A Matter of Policy.” The New England Journal of Medicine (2006). Google Scholar. 3 November 2015.
This article focusses on the detrimental effects of food marketing on public health. It uses an Institute of Medicine (IOM) study, Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Threat or Opportunity, as the basis for their argument. The IOM study found that there is a considerable link between food marketing and childhood obesity. Food marketing to children is done through television, songs, cartoons, movies, and more. The food industry aims to have children recognize their brands and persuade them that the food is specially made for them. Additionally, the IOM and government are falling short on legislation to curb and regulate food marketing. The author gives several opinions on how food marketing should be banned, such as prohibiting the use of cartoon characters and marketing in schools.
Pratt, Keeley J, and Annette G. Greer. “Debating Parental Responsibility for Childhood Obesity: Ethical and Legal Considerations.” Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care 7.3 (6 September 2012). Google Scholar. 3 November 2015.
This article debates whether parents and caretakers are solely responsible for childhood obesity, or if it is a matter of public health and should be shared collectively. It discusses if parents and caretakers of severely obese children should face legal action for neglecting their child’s health. The problem with this is that is takes away from the responsibility of society to promote public health. The author also discusses how parents in a low socioeconomic population may not receive a fair legal process if they are judged by people who have a greater access to resources. If low income parents are treated as partners in public policy, then they may have the chance at making a better life for their children.
This article addresses the social, legal, and economic importance on the concept of individual responsibility with obesity. It addresses how personal and collective approaches to obesity affect public policy. Most importantly this article discusses specific policy proposals that have been done by the government such as the regulation of food ingredients. It also contributes policies that the government should take in the future like the taxation of unhealthy foods. Another key section of this article is that it discusses food marketing. It explains how food marketing is aggressively targeted towards children through all media outlets. Food marketing negatively affects children psychologically by eroding their ability to make healthy choices.
Harris, Jennifer L. et al. “A Crisis in the Marketplace: How Food Marketing Contributes to Childhood Obesity and What Can Be Done.” Annual Review of Public Health 30 (April 2009). Google Scholar. 3 November 2015.
This article focusses on food marketing by reviewing existing information and explaining the various approaches to change. Approaches to minimize marketing to children could be regulatory, industry-based, legislative, or legal. The article first establishes exigence by proving that marketing negatively affects children worldwide because it promotes junk food and increases their desire for these products. Companies target children because they spend lots of money and form brand loyalties early on. The article also addresses why legislation is difficult to pass due to the first amendment that covers free commercial speech. However, change could stem from industry self-regulation and non-governmental organizations, such as the World Health Organization, pushing for stricter marketing laws to children worldwide.
Mercer, Andrienne. “Obesity, Battle of the Bulge-Policy Behind Change: Whose Responsibility is it and Who Pays?” Health Education Journal 69.4 (December 2010). Sage Journals. 3 November 2015.
The most important section of this article, “Where Does the Responsibility Rest?”, analyzes the responsibility of individuals, the food industry, the government, and the school system. With individual responsibility the article focuses on discussing what causes a lack of healthy eating and exercise. The conclusion was that lower priced foods tend to be fast food and have little nutritional value. The food industry tends to promote and advertise food that is high in fat, sugar, and calories creating a toxic environment. Schools have added to this toxic environment by selling sugary drinks, lunches high in fats, and cutting physical education classes. Compared to the food industry the government spends very little and is clearly not advertising enough to spread the message of healthy eating.
Nestle, Marion. “Food Marketing and Childhood Obesity – A Matter of Policy.” The New England Journal of Medicine (2006). Google Scholar. 3 November 2015.
This article focusses on the detrimental effects of food marketing on public health. It uses an Institute of Medicine (IOM) study, Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Threat or Opportunity, as the basis for their argument. The IOM study found that there is a considerable link between food marketing and childhood obesity. Food marketing to children is done through television, songs, cartoons, movies, and more. The food industry aims to have children recognize their brands and persuade them that the food is specially made for them. Additionally, the IOM and government are falling short on legislation to curb and regulate food marketing. The author gives several opinions on how food marketing should be banned, such as prohibiting the use of cartoon characters and marketing in schools.
Pratt, Keeley J, and Annette G. Greer. “Debating Parental Responsibility for Childhood Obesity: Ethical and Legal Considerations.” Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care 7.3 (6 September 2012). Google Scholar. 3 November 2015.
This article debates whether parents and caretakers are solely responsible for childhood obesity, or if it is a matter of public health and should be shared collectively. It discusses if parents and caretakers of severely obese children should face legal action for neglecting their child’s health. The problem with this is that is takes away from the responsibility of society to promote public health. The author also discusses how parents in a low socioeconomic population may not receive a fair legal process if they are judged by people who have a greater access to resources. If low income parents are treated as partners in public policy, then they may have the chance at making a better life for their children.