O
besity was a term not so familiar some
20 years ago. However, it is now a
serious problem in the UK with an
alarming projection of 9 in 10 people being
overweight or obese by 2050, should the current
trend continue (Department of Health, 2009).
There are many suggested reasons for the
obesity trend, one of which could be our more
sedentary lifestyles. Consideration must also
be made of the social, economic and environ-
mental determinates that can have an overrid-
ing influence on lifestyle choices and therefore
a person’s health status.