Tag Archives: Government policy

Obesogenic environment

The term “obesogenic environment” refers to “an environment that promotes gaining weight and one that is not conducive to weight loss” within the home or workplace (Swinburn, et al., 1999). The consequence of the imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure, causes … Continue reading →

The Built environment

What is the Built environment? The man made environment that enables humans to live, work and recreate on a day to day basis.  The built environment includes buildings, parks, infrastructure such as roads, water system, sewerage, electricity, gas resources, forming … Continue reading →