Is Liverpool more deprived than England
All 6 boroughs are more deprived than England’s average
How deprived is Liverpool local authority
Liverpool is the 12th most deprived out of 296 local authorities
Define SDOH
SDOH are the conditions in which people are born,grow, live, work and the wider set of forces/systems shaping the conditions of daily life
What % of households are food insecure in the NW
26% of households in the NW experience food insecurity
How does income affect the quality of food
Poor quality food are cheaper calorie dense and have poor nutritional content
How does low income affect healthy behaviours
Can restrict healthy behaviours buying and be able to maintain gym memebership. Stress lead to unhealthy coping mechanisms. Long working hours fast food
Survey finding statistics: Grocery shopping
71.4% believe shopping is cheaper than fast food. Feel the need to turn to fast food because of long working/unsociable hours
Survey findings exercise
57.1% have a gym memebership
100% struggle to fit exercise into their schedule
71.4% have stated they’ve had to cancel a memebership due to financial difficulties
Survey findings exercise
57.1% have a gym memebership
100% struggle to fit exercise into their schedule
71.4% have stated they’ve had to cancel a memebership due to financial difficulties
How does environment impact obesity
Income dictates quality of housing/deprived area
Study showed fast food outlets were 4x higher in most deprived areas
Food environment plays important role in promoting healthy diet
Exercise outside
Survey statistic
Low income can’t afford gym mem
Have to exercise outside
85.7% stated they didn’t feel safe exercising outside
Due to feeling unsafe and urban areas
Guardian study kids inside overview
1 in3 children don’t play outdoor after school anymore. Children in poorer areas have poorer facilities traffic dominated streets loss of funding decline in youth clubs
Overview of Uk culture on obesity
In Uk regular consumption of fast food has become normalised. Fueled by special offers, effective advertising. Trying to be combatted with legislation
History of uk poverty food
