Influence of lifestyle behaviours on obesity among Chinese adolescents in Singapore

Article Abstract:

A study of Chinese students in Singapore focused on aspects of their lifestyles linked to obesity. Obesity is linked to lack of exercise, and girls with parents involved in selling food are more at risk from obesity. Boys who eat out are also more at risk. Girls also tend to eat as a way of tackling boredom, stress and depression. Television viewing, sleep and eating snacks do not appear to be related to obesity in this group of students.

Obesity in adolescence, Adolescent obesity

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How effective is health education via mass communication?

Article Abstract:

It is questioned whether the 45 million pounds sterling allocated to health education in 1996 in the UK would have been better spent on doctors, nurses, and reduction of the National Health Service waiting lists. The efficacy of health education via mass communications is discussed, including an overview of paid advertising, media coverage, and the cost-effectiveness of health education.

Government spending policy

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