Social determinants of obesity in Mexico

Abstract

The purpose of this document is to show a reflection related to obesity as a social process and phenomenon, which requires approximations that allow: recognize its complexity, considering the determinants and its socio-historical determination, decontextualizing it and observe it at an individual, family and collective level.

The specific points to consider are the diet / diet, the minimum wage, the basic basket, the labor flexibility and precariousness and the family environment, which determine the being and living with obesity in Mexico, so the promotion, prevention and Self-care are reduced to good intentions.

On the other hand, it is an invitation to have an inclusive, equitable and equal position not only in the treatment of obesity as a morbid entity, but also in its conception as an individual and collective social problem and to prevent new generations from developing obesity and comorbidities at younger populations.