Discuss the Causes and Effects of the Global Obesity Epidemic

question 40

Essay

Discuss the causes and effects of the global obesity epidemic. How does obesity relate to the global epidemic of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)?

Describe the role and influence of trading companies (e.g., Royal African Company) on the Atlantic slave trade.

Identify the economic foundations and trading patterns of New England, including the triangular trade and its components.

Explain the differences in economic and social structures between the northern and southern colonies.

Analyze the effects of mercantilism on the colonial economy and the British-colonial relationship.

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Definitions:

Developing Countries

Nations with a lower level of industrial capability, technological sophistication, and economic productivity.

Acquired Disease

An illness that is not present at birth but develops after birth, often as a result of infection, environmental exposure, or lifestyle choices.

Communicable

Capable of being transmitted from one person or organism to another, usually referring to diseases.