Abstract

MARTINEZ, Emilio G.  and  VISBAL, Lila. Obesity and poverty, who is to blame?. Salud, Barranquilla [online]. 2017, vol.33, n.2, pp.202-212. ISSN 0120-5552.

Obesity has focused on society as a problem of physical appearance, but primarily is a disease that directly affects life expectancy and quality of life of the sufferer and a major social and economic impact. Since about two decades, obesity is manifesting in association with poverty. The article makes an analysis of the factors influencing the development of obesity in people with lower incomes and the impact from the point of view of health it has on individuals. It is concluded that many factors affect this problem: genetic, environmental, socio-cultural and gender.

Health policies must be aimed at strengthening healthy habits through the media and educate the population.

Keywords : poverty; obesity; nutrition; disease risk.

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