Poverty, Obesity, Diabetes: Are They the By-Products of Liberalization of Global Economy?

• Authors: Sharaf N. Rehman
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The paper briefly describes the causes of a global rise in obesity and diabetes. In so doing, it establishes links between (1) poverty and obesity, and (2) obesity and diabetes. The paper also presents data from a survey (N=147) conducted in a depressed economy in Texas where cases of obesity and diabetes are among the highest in the US. The paper argues for a paradigm shift in viewing the role of policymakers in regards to food and pharmaceutical industries, both locally and globally.

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Keywords

EN

diabetes; nutrition; obesity; public health policy; national development and public health

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Łódzki. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
• Journal: Annales. Etyka w Życiu Gospodarczym
• Year: 2016
• Volume: 19
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 39-49

Dates

published

2017-04-24

Contributors

author

Sharaf N. Rehman

• University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Department of Communication

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Identifiers

DOI

10.18778/1899-2226.19.4.03