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The paper below on Obesity in India needs to be made into a powerpoint of 3 slides.
No new research needs to be done. Just this already written paper turned into a powerpoint.
I have attached the question that was answered to write the paper and the paper as well
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Question
You are required to write a research paper on a specific topic (Obesity) relevant to the study of social institutions and processes. As the course aims to apply sociological imagination- you have to critically analyse individuals, or groups, or communities’ relationships with a specific social institution. How individuals experience social processes and how those established social structures play pivotal roles in changing the communities, groups and institutions in the current era of globalization and modernization.
Also, you will analyse the social processes that play a decisive role in building social capital, bring change, and create (in)equality or (in)justice.
Apply sociological imagination, and analyze the topic through linking multi-dimensional approaches such as socio-historical, socio-cultural, socio-political, socio-psychological socio-economic and, etc.
Briefly explain historical perspectives of the chosen topic. Discuss the phenomenon of social change in this society (India)
Make sure to employ the conceptualization of social structures/institutions/processes and sociological imagination in this paper
Obesity in India
Introduction
Obesity is one of the health issues facing the global population. Characterized with accumulating excessive body fat, it has become a common problem in the Indian population. Obesity is associated with other health disorders, such as hypertension, diabetes, cancer, and heart diseases.
Obesity in India
Research shows that as of 2020, approximately 139 million people were diagnosed with obesity across India (Hadaye et al., 2020). Although obesity has been a common phenomenon in the Indian society, its prevalence has increased in the past few decades. Research shows that between 1998 and 2015, the rate of obesity in the Indian population increased by almost 7 percent (Luhar et al., 2020). However, the cases of obesity have increased exponentially in the last two decades. Researchers have asserted that India has recorded approximately 12 percent of its population being obese (Siddiqui and Donato, 2016). Though India has been characterized by malnutrition in recent years, the rates of obesity are expected to increase in the coming years due to lifestyle changes. According to research, the cases of obesity are expected to double in India by 2040 (Luhar et al., 2020). This shows that obesity will be a serious problem for the Indian population in the future.
Sociological Imagination and Obesity in India
Socioeconomic aspects have been associated with an increase in obesity in India. In recent years, China and India have recorded tremendous progress in economic growth. This has subsequently resulted in an improvement in individual economic growth and a rise in household incomes. However, research shows that the rise of income has a direct relationship with obesity in India. It also indicates that in low-income countries such as India, people with improved socioeconomic status tend to be more obese than those with low socioeconomic status (Luhar et al., 2018). The big question is why this worrying trend. Evidence has shown that change in economic status has been associated with dietary change. Also, researchers have recorded a significant decrease in the prices of energy-dense of foods across India. With a considerable change in income and a significant downward shift in dense foods, Indians have prioritized more fashionable but healthy junk foods with high amounts of calories. However, these foods have been associated with high-fat content. Therefore, the ability to afford various junky foods due to the rise in the economic status of the Indian population might be why India is recording high number of obese people throughout the country.
The high rates of obesity in India can also be associated with sociocultural elements. Siddiqui and Donato, (2016) have indicated that though researchers have concentrated on lifestyle changes and the link with obesity, various sociocultural influences have also been linked with obesity. A study conducted by the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3) established that obesity is more prevalent in high social classes and more impoverished regions with a low level of education. The high number of obesity in the high social classes is caused by the affordability of energy-dense foods and inadequate exercising. This results in a high rate of accumulation of fats and a subsequent increase in BMI. However, the similar rate in the poorer and less educated population is interesting. Though these regions find it challenging to afford fashionable junk foods, they have limited information on a healthy diet and the severity of obesity. Therefore, they tend to ignorantly consume high amounts of calories that contribute to high body fat content among the poor Indian population.
Globalization and urbanization have also been associated with obesity in India. In recent years, globalization has facilitated the establishment of global chain restaurants in India. For instance, in recent years, top chain restaurants such as McDonald’s and KFC have opened numerous outlets in India. With this influx of fast food outlets, India’s rich and healthy diets have been substituted with high-calorie foods. Also, the Indian rural areas have experienced a surge in the cases of obesity in recent years. Researchers attribute this increase to the urbanization in rural areas (Aiyar et al., 2021). This change has encouraged dietary and lifestyle changes in the rural populations, which is another reason for the increase in obesity in India.
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