You are required to write a 1,500 word research proposal (there is a 10% leeway so you can write between 1,350 words and 1,650 words, excluding references). Topic: "Adult Obesity in UK between aged 40...

ADULT OBESITY IN UK BETWEEN AGED 40 TO 59 YEARS IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM
Table of Contents
Research question, rationale, aims and objectives    3
Background and context    4
Theory/policy    5
Methodology    5
Completion Plan    7
References    8
Research question, rationale, aims and objectives
a)
The topic that is selected for this case study is adult obesity in U.K. between aged 40 to 59 years in the London borough of Barking and Dagenham. One of the major rationales behind selecting this particular topic revolves around the fact that adult obesity is observed to be one of the most complex challenges in Barking and Dagenham that is directly affecting the wellbeing of the individuals along with their families. It is needless to say that carrying extra weight can have serious and also long-term impacts on the wellbeing and health of the people hence resulting in enhanced health and social care costs. The prevalence of obesity in adults concerning both of the above-mentioned areas has doubled in last 2 decades. Furthermore, obesity also tends to have serious effects on health as it is the risk factor for some of the diseases for instance, the cardiovascular disease, diabetes as well as many cancers also. It is needless to say that the causes of the obesity can be regarded as extremely complicated and it is also not an issue of the personal willpower (Wills et al., 2015).
Throwing light on the above-mentioned discussion it can be stated that after observing some of the deadly impact of the obesity and also as it is growing at an alarming rate so it becomes extremely important to examine the main areas and provide valuable recommendations to the adults living in barking and Dagenham.
b)
Major aims of this research are as follows:
- To examine the root causes of the obesity in the adults
- To examine main impact of the obesity
- To find out the relationship between the healthy lifestyle and obesity
Background and context
It has been observed that obesity in Barking and Dagenham is increasing at an alarming rate as well as the excess weight in the adult population is quite worse with 68.4% adult population is mainly classed as obese or overweight. It is quite evident that achieving as well as maintaining a healthy weight is extremely challenging in Barking and Dagenham were more than half of adults is obese or overweight. However, obesity can be prevented provided it costs the taxpayers more than £60.6 million every year for treating the disease connected with the obesity (Townshend & Lake, 2017). There are a number of factors in the lifestyle such as excessive drinking, smoking or being obese also enhances the risk of the poor health outcomes. Furthermore, over the last few decades adults in Barking and Dagenham have become less active and also they have easy access toward the low cost hot food takeaway which in return has caused a rise in terms of the obesity. It is also suggested by some of the most credible sources such as the health department of the United Kingdom that other than the above-mentioned factors there are some of the other contributing factors as well like enhanced ownership of the cars, labour saving devices, technological entertainment along with the perceived safety concerns. On the other hand, impacts of the altering eating habits consists of less skills and time for cooking and also growing foods, enhanced ready meals, food advertising, bulk shopping habits, consuming soft drinks and also calorie dense snacks (Scheelbeek...