Zeynep Irmak, Deniz Odabaş
Lokman Hekim Health Sciences - 2025;5(3):330-339
Obesity is a widespread global health problem affecting people of all ages, and the increasing incidence of obesity from early childhood makes obesity a major public health concern. The habits acquired in early childhood shape the lifestyle of the individual in later ages. Therefore, it is extremely important to prevent obesity and adopt a healthy lifestyle during this period. In order to develop effective strategies to combat obesity, it is first necessary to understand the factors that cause obesity. Environmental factors are also recognized as important contributors to obesity, in addition to individual factors such as genetic predisposition. In this context, understanding this environment is of great importance to develop effective intervention strategies against obesity, and the concept of obesogenic environment has helped us to better understand the environmental factors that increase the risk of developing obesity.
