Advances in Preventive Medicine

Review Article

Obesity, Chronic Disease, and Economic Growth: A Case for “Big Picture” Prevention

Table 1

Lifestyle and environmentally related metaflammatory “inducers.” (For a detailed list of references see references [10, 11], and at http://www.lifestylemedicine.net.au/health-information/lifestyle-medicine-evidence-base/inflammation-database/index.htm).
ProinflammatoryAnti-Inflammatory
A. Lifestyle
Exercise
 too little (inactivity)
 too much
Nutrition
 alcohol (excessive)
 excessive energy intake
  “fast food”/western style diet
 fat
  saturated
  trans fatty acids
  high fat diet
  high N6 : N3 ratio
 fibre (low intake)
 fructose
 glucose
  high glucose/GI foods
  glycaemic load
  glycaemic status
 meat (domesticated)
 salt
 sugar sweetened drinks
 starvation
Obesity/Weight gain
Smoking
Sleep deprivation
Stress/Anxiety/Depression/
“Burn out” “Unhealthy” lifestyle		Exercise/Physical Activity/Fitness
“Healthy” obesity
Intensive lifestyle change
Nutrition
 alcohol
 capsaicin
 cocoa/chocolate (dark)
 dairy calcium
 eggs
 energy intake (restricted)
 fish/fish oils
 fibre (high intake)
 garlic
 grapes/raisons
 herbs and spices
 lean game meats
 low GI foods
 low N6 : N3 ratio
 Mediterranean diet
 fruits/vegetables
 mono-unsaturated fats
 nuts
 olive oil
 soy protein
 tea/green tea
 vinegar
Smoking cessation
Weight loss
B. Environment
Age
Air pollution
 indoor/outdoor
Atmospheric CO2
Perceived organisational justice (low)
“Sick building syndrome”
Second hand smoke
SE Status (low)