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Student ID: 200860542 Tutor: David Bruce Module Code: PM504
Module Code: PM504
Class/Group: Group Z
Module Title: Research Project
Assess Title: Research Project
Assignment Title: An investigation into the understanding of the effects of obesity
and methods of losing weight among students at Liverpool International College.
Tutor Name: David Bruce
Student ID Number: 200860542
Date of Submission: 3rd August 2012
Word Count: 3452 words
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ContentsAbstract.......................................................................................................................3
1 Introduction..............................................................................................................4
2 Literature Review.....................................................................................................5
2.1 Gene problem and disordered lifestyle...........................................................5
2.2 Choose healthy lifestyle and diet....................................................................7
2.3 Facilities and campaign are carried out by university.....................................7
2.4 Conclusion......................................................................................................8
3 Methodology.............................................................................................................8
3.1 Research Design............................................................................................8
3.2 Research Method............................................................................................9
3.2.1 Questionnaire........................................................................................9
3.3 Data Analysis................................................................................................10
3.4 Ethical Considerations..................................................................................10
3.4.1 Informed consent.................................................................................10
3.4.2 Guarantee Privacy and Confidentiality................................................10
3.4.3 Anonymity............................................................................................10
3.5 Health and safety..........................................................................................10
3.6 Limitation.......................................................................................................11
3.7 Conclusion....................................................................................................11
4 Findings..................................................................................................................11
4.1 Gene problem and disordered lifestyle..........................................................11
4.2 Choose healthy lifestyle and diet..................................................................12
4.3 Facilities and campaign are carried out by university...................................13
4.4 Conclusion....................................................................................................14
5 Discussions............................................................................................................14
5.1 Key findings in questionnaire........................................................................14
5.2 Limitation.......................................................................................................14
5.3 Conclusion....................................................................................................15
6 Conclusion.............................................................................................................15
Bibliography..............................................................................................................16
Appendix 1................................................................................................................18
Appendix 2................................................................................................................20
Appendix 3................................................................................................................21
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Abstract
Obesity is a worldwide problem prevailing in many countries, and perplexes a large
amount of students. This paper investigated the factors and solutions of obesity
related to students who are studying in LIC. With special focus on the perception to
obesity of students in Liverpool International College, the study discuss that the
different factors caused obesity and various solutions to lose weight. Quantitative
methods were used via questionnaire and the method of sampling was non
probability sampling. The project identified disordered lifestyle as well as imbalanced
diet as the main factors causing obesity. More practice would be the good solution to
deter obesity. It was shown in findings that more practice and balanced diet can be
solved this tough issue.
Key words:
Obesity Disordered Lifestyle Practice
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An investigation into the understanding of the effects of obesity and methods of losing weight among students at Liverpool International College
1 Introduction
Obesity is a worldwide problem prevailing in many countries today. According to Ling
(2005) over half of people in developed countries are obese and the trend is upward.
The World Health Organization (n.d.) defines as excessive fat accumulation and an
abnormal factor that presents a risk to health which leads to a multitude of chronic
diseases including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases as well as cancer, and even
death (Steelman and Westman, 2010).
To date a significant amount of empirical work has been conducted to investigate the
factors causing obesity and the solutions to lose weight (Nicolaidis, 1997; Kopelman,
2001). Recently, similar studies have been conducted in the factors and solutions of
obesity (Waine, 2002; Kiess et al., 2004; Ling, 2005). This research has given a
snapshot of factors lead to obesity towards alternative approach to lose weight.
Additionally, a growing number of studies identified the relevant element to obesity of
children and local people in developed countries (McElroy, 2006; Hu, 2008;
Steelman and Westman, 2010). However to date, limited studies have attempted to
cover the field of international students studying in Liverpool International College
and to simultaneously identify the factors and solutions to obesity. As a
consequence, to find out the factors causing obesity and identify the methods to
solve obesity matching with each factor which correcting people’s lifestyle behavior
is really useful for them to prevent obesity.
Three research questions will be demonstrated in the project: What factors do LIC
students believe to cause obesity? How do LIC students try to prevent obesity? And
what could LIC do to help students avoid obesity? The hypothesis is presented that
gene and disordered lifestyle like binge eating and sedentary life would be the
primary factors lead to obesity; Although people cannot change their genetic
makeup, however, they are able to actively choose healthy lifestyle and diet; Finally,
more publicity to obesity harm could be operated by LIC and it can put more
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emphasis on exercise facilities for students to practice.
First of all, it can be illustrated in the literature review about obesity related previous
research. Subsequently, it will evaluate associated research method and findings are
reliable and feasible. Finally, it will discuss the factors and solutions to obesity
between this research project and previous research.
2 Literature Review
It has been discussed three points in literature review which were gene problem and
disordered lifestyle, health lifestyle and diet, facilities are carried out by university.
2.1 Gene problem and disordered lifestyle
It has been witnessed an alarming increase in obesity rates in the developed
countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom (Hu, 2008). The figure
of obesity in the total population has rocketed from 38% to 54% in such countries
(ibid). Furthermore, Munsch and Beglinger (2005) pointed out that a large number of
disease associated with obesity which significantly decrease the life quality as well
as considerably increase mortality and morbidity. They also proved that obesity not
only took high risk factors for increased mortality, but also reduced life span. Due to
high risk aspect, Waine (2002) made an intensive study into obese problem
concluding that a number of diseases highly correlate with obesity. At the same time,
they set out that multitude chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular
disease as well as cancer can be attributed to obesity. An investigation conducted by
Bryan and Loscalzo (2011) shows that there is roughly a quarter of disease like
diabetes linked with obesity. According to National Health Services, apart from genes
that we cannot change, obesity develops gradually from poor diet and lifestyle
choices. Obesity does not happen overnight, but lifestyle choices such as binge
eating and sedentary life are significant factors in influencing a person’s weight
(Branca et al.). As for international students, who are the first time abroad far away
from their parents, there are a great number of factors lead to obesity, such as
homesick, culture shock, changes of diet, hard work. Homesick is the changes of
emotion that would lead to international students to get stuck in eating so as to
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becoming obesity (Branca et al.). There are some previous researches linked with
obesity which cover the same viewpoint of this research. Firstly, Munsch and
Beglinger (2005) claimed that processed or fast food can make people obese. They
made a survey on the internet about fast food received closely 3500 responses
which illustrated that 74 percent people would like fast food whereas two out of three
people are obese, the closely proportion proved that there is a link between fast food
and obesity. It is not a coinisidence that international students probably choose fast
food as their main food because it is easy to cook as well as save time. Therefore,
they confidently demonstrated that eating more calories than a person’s need is a
drawback to their health and weight. Moreover, junk food and snacks contain higher
amount of calories. Nevertheless, there is no alimentation in such food which is
detrimental to human being’s physical health, weight in particular (Kumanyika, 2010).
Secondly, Ling (2005) also found that the high fat and sugar in many ready meal and
processed food have direct connection with obesity among students. Unfortunately,
there is one thing worth seeing that an increasing number of tempting food and
restaurants around. It is not only easy to make people trap in binge eating which it
allows some people to numb out from a tough world (McElroy et al., 2006), but also
on behalf of a cozy and snug feeling that may not come from other people (Steelman
and Westman, 2010). International students in LIC are involved in heavy study
everyday may need tasty food to release pressure. Thirdly, Hu (2008) observed that
another considerable fact is that modern life is more sedentary than ever before.
Sedentary behaviors such as computer using as well as prolonged television
watching are highly relativity in obesity. Kumanyika et al., (2010) proved that
housewives in the 1950s ate more calories than their modern counterparts, but were
slimmer because their daily life involved in much more physical exercise during their
everyday lives. Additionally, using data from a wide prediction cohort study, the
Health experts' Follow-up Study, they have found that prolonged TV watching is
intensively connected with obesity. Also, people who watched TV more than 35 hour
per week had almost threefold increase in taking risk of obesity in comparison of
those who spent under 2 hour per week watching TV (McElroy et al., 2006). It is
responsibility for international students to study long time sitting in classroom, which
they cannot avoid sedentary life.
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2.2 Choose healthy lifestyle and diet
According to Ling (2005) food intake gained and energy expended regarding to
physically passive lifestyle in the modern society has contributed to the worldwide
development of obesity. Also, Ling (2005) proved that there are a multitude of
methods to control weight, even keep fit. Although people are not able to change
their genetic makeup, however, those who endured obesity could be able to change
their lifestyle and diet. First of all, Bryan and Loscalzo (2011) insisted that a balanced
diet which containing a wide range of nutrition as well as low fat and calorie level will
give people enough nutrition and average fat intake. Meanwhile Kiess et al., (2004)
stated that physical activity plays an important part in controlling weight because it
expended calorie intake. Nevertheless, vehicles, TV, remote controller deter people
from being physical exercise (WHO, 2000). Consequently, people have to take part
in more physical exercise than ever before and then it is obviously showed that
people look healthier and less obese. Secondly, Steelman and Westman, (2010)
recommended that vigorous practice such as jogging, brisk walking is beneficial to
people’s physical health. A tracking experiment from them verifies an individual
keeping on doing exercise will extend their lifespan more than five years. Finally,
more nutritious diet that are lower in fat is the recommendation from Bryan and
Loscalzo (2011) to give the obese people and also keep going on increase physical
activities and decrease food intake. International students could have a positive
attitude towards physical activities. Although studying is the prior task for
international students in LIC, the physical exercise can be the same weight
compared with studying, because as long as international students have good well-
being, they would have enough energy involved in studying.
2.3 Facilities and campaign are carried out by university
As previous studies shown, actively physical exercises are the reliable and feasible
methods for people avoid obesity. Likewise, WHO (2000) states that it is the
responsibility for government, organization as well as university to build Public
fitness facilities. Firstly, students including local students and international students
are the most important component for the university, university has responsibility to
build facilities for students to enhance their body condition. Subsequently, According
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to University of Newcastle (n.d.), Fitness equipments could be planed to develop
students’ muscular strength, endurance and body composition. Hence, it is clearly
shows that establish physical fitness facilities resemble an integral part of a
university. Additionally, except providing facilities, encouraging an active lifestyle by
issuing regulations and activities to release pressure of heavy study and stimulate
inspiration probably lead to efficiently learning. Last but not least, drawing upon
University of Birmingham (n.d.), positive publicity is the powerful voice that lead
people have a healthy lifestyle. Conversely, ironic effect of the negative publicity, to
some extent, caused obesity Ferry (2011). University would encourage international
students to take exercise with strongly positive guidelines. Consequently, it is
essential for the university to provide facilities and right path for international
students to prevent obesity. LIC would follow this way to build more facilities for
students to practice.
2.4 Conclusion
Drawing on these findings, it could be possible to explain the factors to obesity and
available solutions. However, this research will fill the gap in international students
studying in LIC as the previous study did not include international students and has
focused only on the local people or students in developed countries. This research
concentrates on the standpoints of international students thinking about factors that
causing obesity and possible solution to address this issue.
3 Methodology
Considered the importance of this topic, the research highlighted the key point on
students’ perception to understand the obesity in LIC. Consequently, the objective of
this study is to find out the factors and explore the solutions which are beneficial to
students.
3.1 Research Design
Research methodology is known as the process of collecting and analyzing data for
research project. The data could be collected for practical or theoretical research.
There are a few significant factors such as validity of data, ethical consideration,
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reliability of methods have exerted great impact on analyzing data in order to achieve
the final aims.
3.2 Research Method
In accordance with the previous study conducted by Swinburn (2007), questionnaire
which related to attitudes, behavior and socio-demographic characteristics were
utilized in this quantitative research that centered in the issue of factors and
solutions, which try to bridge the gap of previous study. The new design involving
approximately 30 students studying in the spring of 2012, 15 male and 15 female
were used. It was carried out on 10th July 2012. In order to gain a comprehensive
appraisal, non-probability sampling was used in this research. Those students
adopted in an effort to cover different opinion. Participation was voluntary. Participants were chosen deliberately in term of a balanced percentage between
genders, ages so that different opinions could be collected. It was worth referring
that in this questionnaire, there are around 10% open-type questions in order to get
students’ in-depth perception whereas approximately four fifths of closed-type
questions for the sake of collecting statistical data to be abundant analyzed.
Participants completed questionnaire on their viewpoint consisting of factors
associated with obesity and methods of how to lose weight. The whole process for
the questionnaire were taken place in the library independently and given to the
students without course so that they have much more time to concentrate on the
questions. A pilot was taken place with four students face to face in the classroom
and the feedback was helped modify the questionnaire. It was give the suggestions
that the style of question 10 need to be simple and be more familiar with the
research questions. All questionnaires were collected and 100% were applied for
this research only. Finally, the timeline is shown as in Appendix 3.
3.2.1 Questionnaire
Open questions and close questions were combined into this questionnaire, which
aimed to find out the students’ perceive on obesity and how to tackle it. Firstly,
participants will be given consent form (Appendix 1) to acknowledge it and then a
questionnaire will be given to them. For example:
3 Do you think disordered life style has caused obesity?
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A) Yes B) No C) No idea
5Do you like to go to restaurant?
A) Regular B) Once a week C) Once a month D) seldom
Both questions were designed to find out the factors to obesity that matched with the
previous study. In additional, the question 6 & 7 were asked to the respondents to
seek the results that the solutions to obesity.
3.3 Data Analysis
To analyze the quantitative data in the research project, Microsoft Excel was used as
an effective tool to analysis data. Different kinds of graphs and mathematical
functions can be made by Excel due to exhibit the various numbers clearly and
understandably.
3.4 Ethical Considerations
3.4.1 Informed consent
Participants were informed that this survey study only pays close attention to find out
the students’ point view of obesity and solutions to keep fit. Subjects could well
inform consent from different people who involved in this study in order to avoiding
any risks of considerable harming to participants.
3.4.2 Guarantee Privacy and Confidentiality
As obesity is a sensitive issue and a psychological harm to obese participants, the
research would be conserved privacy and confidentiality for participants. All the
participants were volunteers.
3.4.3 Anonymity
Information such as name, age cannot be asked to participants. Participants would
keep anonymous throughout the study.
3.5 Health and safety
The researcher can make sure that the whole questionnaire section was progressing
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in the quiet and comfortable room and all participants were safe.
3.6 Limitation
Due to the limited semester time, it was difficult for researcher to gather a wide range
of sample size and build an abundant database. Moreover, lacks of potential
participants were involved in the questionnaire. Thus, there was not exactly reliable
in data collection.
3.7 Conclusion
To conclude, questionnaire was the feasible and reliable method to collect data in
order to reach the final aims.
4 Findings
The final results will be exhibited in this part, which were collected in the
questionnaire answering by different respondents to find out the perspective of
students in LIC on factors and solutions of obesity. Furthermore, the results will be
shown in graphs and tables. Also, it will be compared with the research
hypothesizes. Drawing upon the various aspects in literature review, the results for
the Gene problem and disordered lifestyle, Choose healthy lifestyle and diet,
Facilities and campaign are carried out by university are illustrated separately.
Question 3, 4, 5 were related to the first point and question 6, 7, 8, 10 were
associated with second point as well as question 9, 12 were linked with the third
point.
4.1 Gene problem and disordered lifestyle
Regarding to the disordered life style in the literature review, question 3 and question
4 have the link with this point. The results illustrated that nearly 80% respondents
chose ‘Yes’ in question 3 and 9% participants argued that there were other impacts
rather than disordered life to obesity( Figure 1). Furthermore, 46% respondents hold
the idea that the reaction for disordered life caused by anger and sadness which
defined as another key reaction for disordered life those 41% participants has
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chosen this option. However, only 3% respondents disagreed the bad emotions
attributed to disordered life that caused obesity (Figure 2).
Yes No No comments0
20406080
Figure 1:Disordered life caused obesity
Figure 1:Disordered life caused obesity
46%
41%
4% 6%
3%
Figure 2: Eat in response to
Anger Sadness Frustration Boredom None above
4.2 Choose healthy lifestyle and diet
Due to the healthy lifestyle and diet in previous studies, question 6 and 7 aim to find
out the attitude of students’ lifestyle. The results demonstrated that nearly 90%
respondents chose ‘more than 5 times’ to eat processed meal and it worth seeing
that no one chose ‘none’ option in question 6 (Figure 3). Moreover, 75% participants
believed that their lifestyle was sedentary whereas less than 10% participants
considered that their lifestyle was active. Finally, it is amazing to see that more than
90% respondents selected ‘0-2 hours’ to practice in question 8 (Figure 4).
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3% 7%
90%
Figure 3: How often eat processed food
None Less than 2 times Less than 4 times more than 5 times
Sedentary Active Moderate0
20406080
Figure 4: Lifestyle
Lifestyle
4.3 Facilities and campaign are carried out by university
Question 9 aims to identify how the university helps students to avoid obesity.
According to the results that presented by respondents, it verified that 50%
respondents didn’t do any exercise and 35% participants chose ‘once a week’ to use
facilities that university provided. Nevertheless, only 10% respondents would like
using facilities that university provided (Figure 5). Moreover, an open question that
aims to find out the perceptions of students to avoid obesity that university can do.
The results shows that a great number of students would like universities are able to
provide more facilities free of charge as using the facilities in sport centre are
expensive now.
Once a week Twice or more Never Depend0
1020304050
Figure 5: How often use the university facilities
How often use the university facilities
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4.4 Conclusion
It has been illustrated that the results from questionnaire has reflected the each point
in literature review and also it has proved that there is a link between results and
each point.
5 Discussions
It will be explained the finding in depth to compare with the each point of the
previous study in literature review in this part. As consequence, to decide the
evaluations of these findings are useful to convince hypothesizes of each question
about obesity.
5.1 Key findings in questionnaire
Related to the question 3 in appendix 1, it has been proved that the perception of
students considered that the disordered lifestyle has a close link with obesity which
was the same result in previous study (Kumanyika, 2010). Due to the results have
been targeted the achievement successfully, there are one more points need to be
explained. First of all, the findings demonstrated that bad emotions like anger and
sadness have exerted the great impact on disordered lifestyle which caused obesity.
Secondly, as for heavy study burden, a multitude of students in LIC would like to eat
out without regular time, which probably attributed to obesity. Consequently,
disordered lifestyle could be defined as the main cause lead to obesity. Additionally,
the research findings have similar point with the literature review that a large amount
of students have the sedentary lifestyle due to the hectic life. Furthermore, the
findings need to be highlighted which has the similar point in literature review that the
tough study burden would be the reason why students didn’t go to sport centre to do
exercise. Another reason would be the expensive gym fee because some of
students cannot afford this amount of money to do exercise in the gym.
5.2 Limitation
The small size sample could not cover the whole population in the questionnaire and
most of target population is Chinese students studying in LIC.
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5.3 Conclusion
In general, the findings have completely demonstrated the hypothesis of the
research questions and verify the each theme in literature review. The results
illustrated that the disordered lifestyle have the passive influence on obesity as well
as go on a diet on daily basis would be the effective method to lose weight and do
more exercise that provided by university can be the good way to keep fit.
6 Conclusion
Linked back with the research question and hypothesis, the present study was
designed to determine the factors and solutions to avoid obesity that students are
studying in LIC. There are various factors and solutions have been demonstrated in
literature review and this paper has argued the factors and solutions to students
avoid obesity. According to the findings from the questionnaire as well as related to
the previous study, the main findings have verified that disordered lifestyle and
imbalanced diet have the direct link with obesity which proved the previous study.
Also, do more exercise can be the good method to help students from obesity.
Furthermore, a significant result showed that a large number of students would not
like to go to sport centre to do exercise because of the high fee. The study has gone
some way towards enhancing our understanding to obesity. The key findings suggest
several ways to lose weight and keep fit which are eat balanced diet and do more
exercise. Moreover, the university needs to persuade students to use more facilities
to practice. Due to the limited time period and small size sampling, the current study
may not be evaluating the results precisely.
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Appendix 1
I’m a pre-master student at Liverpool International College and this survey forms part
of a research project on factors and solutions to obesity related to students studying
in LIC. My research is general looks at the factors and solutions associate with
obesity and ideas that are significant to international students in LIC. This survey has
two aims. Firstly, to find out the factors causing obesity from the perspective of
international students and secondly to identify the methods to solve obesity matching
with each factor which make right path for international students.
I would be glad if you could complete this questionnaire and it only takes 5 minutes
to complete.
Participation in this survey is completely voluntary and anonymous. All responses will
only be used for academic research purposes and any information given will not be
sold or otherwise divulged to any third party and can withdraw it whenever you want.
Thank you for your kind help.
Questionnaire to investigate of obesity
Please circle the option which you want to choose.
1Please select your gender: A) Male B) Female
2Please select your age: A) Under 18 B) 18-22 C) 23-30 D) 30 plus
3Do you think disordered life style has caused obesity?
A) Yes B) No C) No idea
4Do ever you eat in response to?
A) Anger B) Sadness C) Frustration D) Boredom E) None of the above
5Do you like to go to restaurant?
A) Regular B) Once a week C) Once a month D) seldom
6How often per week do you eat processed, pre-packaged foods (i.e. microwave
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meals)?
A) None B) Less than 2 times C) Less than 4 times D) more than 5 times
7Describe your lifestyle
A) Sedentary B) Active C) Moderate
8How much time per week do you spend exercising?
A) 0 to 2 hours B) 2 to 4 hours
C) 4 to 6 hours D) 6 to more hours
9How often do you use facilities that university provided?
A) Once a week B) Twice or more per week
C) Never D) It depend
10 When you buy food, how important is each of the following?
Very
important
Somewhat
important
Not too
important
Not at all
important
Safety of food
Balanced
Nutrition
Taste
11To what extent do you believe obese is a potential health problem for people?
A) Danger B) Concerned C) Unconcerned
12 Do you think in what way university can help students avoid obesity?
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Appendix 2
DATABASE
Question A B C D
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3 11111111111111111111111 111111 1
4 11111111111111111111 111111 11 11
5 11111111111111111 1111111 111 11
6 11111 111111111 111111111111111
7 11111111111111111111111 11 11111
8 1111111111111111111111111 111 11
9 11111111 1111 1111111111111111 11
10
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11111111111111111111 11111111 1 1
11 111111111111111111 11111111 1111
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Appendix 3
Timeline:
Gather literature 1 weeks
Complete literature review 2 week
Design questionnaire 3 week
Pilot Study 4 week
Recruit participants 5 week
Complete analysis of results 6 week
Complete first draft 7-8 week
Complete final project 9-11 week
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