Economic insecurity would increase the risk of obesity
According to a study by the University of Oxford economic insecurity would increase the risk of obesity. This study showed a direct relationship between insecurity caused by economic problems and the likelihood of developing weight gain. The researchers behind the study conducted by the University of Oxford, concluded that living in a highly competitive economic system produces economic insecurity and this is directly related to weight gain and obesity.
During the investigation was compared to 11 countries considered economic powers (U.S., Britain, France, Finland, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Australia, Sweden and Canada). The results showed that those countries with a liberal and competitive market, had 30% of obese people. Within these countries were at first the U.S. and Britain.
In contrast countries that had less percentage of obesity were Norway and Sweden, which offer more social restraint. In conclusion we can say that man as a social being, can not escape the context in which they live. Insecurity of losing economic welfare creates stress and anxiety that can move toward food. This is reflected not only in weight gain, but also the growing number of people suffering degenerative diseases such as cardiovascular disease.
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