Fedme som resultat af den arvede habitus

摘要

Obesity has increased dramatically in the Danish society through the past couple of years. This presents a problem both for obese individuals as well as for the society. At the individual level, obesity often leads to many chronic diseases debut in a younger age than they would be expected. At the society level, it is more expensive to have obese individuals. There are several studies, describing the factors leading to obesity. There are also quantitative studies, showing the statistics of obesity. This project explores deeper a potential factor leading to obesity, which is the level of education and its effect on individuals with obesity, also educations impact in relation to the management of obesity. The main focus in this project is to find out what perceptions have obese individuals about the concept that education can influence the management of obesity.