SOCIOLOGIC ASPECTS OF OBESITY

Pretilost je jedan od najvećih javnozdravstvenih izazova modernog društva. Iako je dosegla razmjere globalne epidemije, njeni uzroci i posljedice na individualnoj i društvenoj razini i dalje se istražuju. Sukladno tome, cilj ovog završnog rada je predstaviti rezultate istraživanja socioloških aspekata pretilosti kroz analizu njezinih povijesnih, socio-ekonomskih i psiho-socijalnih determinanti, ali i zdravstvenih rizika te programa prevencije i suzbijanja pretilosti na razini pojedinca, ciljane ugrožene skupine ili populacije.Obesity presents one of the biggest challenges of modern society. Even as it reaches epidemic proportions, its causes and consequences on society and individual levels are still being studied. Taking that in consideration, the purpose of this paper is to present well-documented cosiological aspects of obesity by breaking down its historical, socioeconomic, psychosocial structure, as well as health risks related to obesity and prevention and suppression programs targeting individuals, susceptible groups or the whole population