Naslov
Globalization, global transition of dietary patterns and obesity pandemic

Autori
Odobaša, Rajko

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Economic and Social Development: 25th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development / Maloletko, Alexander ; Tipuric, Darko ; Cingula, Marijan - Varaždin : VADEA, 2017, 911-922

Skup
25th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development

Mjesto i datum
Moskva, Ruska Federacija, 30.10.2017. - 31.10.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
globalization ; obesity pandemic ; transition in diet structure and lifestyle

Sažetak
Globalization is the term that describes the link between markets and countries around the world, ie globalization is the expansion of the market beyond national boundaries. However, national borders lose their importance not only in relation to economic processes, but also in ideas, cultures and values. Since its beginnings up to date, globalization has been led by the most developed Western countries. As one of the most powerful trends after the year 1945, most countries in the world became involved in globalization. Expecting the benefit of their own development, the economically weaker countries mimic the model of development of the successful countries, while abandoning some segments of their traditional lifestyle and cultural values. This also includes copying of the nutritional and dietary habits from the Western countries. The consequence is global uniformity of the lifestyle and diet structure, based on the westernized pattern. Unfortunately, sedentary lifestyle, excess intake of calories, consumption of nutritionally low quality food, the neglect of physical activity etc. lead to obesity pandemic and its numerous health consequences. What was once a problem of developed countries, now affects all regions of the world regardless of their level of development. Today, around 2 billion people worldwide have excessive weight, of which 670 million are obese. Obesity is a clinical, public health and socio-economic disease whose pandemic proportions, consequences and continually rising trend are threatening the stability and the development of the contemporary world. Along with obesity’s characteristics from the aspect of a disease, the paper describes the risk factors with special emphasis on those linked to globalization, transition in the structure of diet, and proposes measures for control for obesity’s immense negative impact on every aspect of human life and development.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Nutricionizam, Ekonomija, Interdisciplinarne društvene znanosti

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