Optimal Intervention Strategies for the Spread of Obesity
Joint Authors
Source
Journal of Applied Mathematics
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The present study considers a deterministic compartmental model for obesity dynamics.
The model exhibits forward bifurcation at basic reproduction number, R0=1, that is; for R0<1, obesity is not sustained.
However for R0>1 the model approaches a locally asymptotically stable endemic equilibrium.
To control this epidemic and reduce the obesity at the endemic equilibrium, we considered intervention strategies for the spread of overweight and obesity, where Pontryagin’s Maximum Principle is applied.
The numerical technique was used to show that there are effective control strategies that include minimizing the social contact rate with the overweight and obese population and campaigning.
Numerical results indicated the effects of the two controls (prevention and education/campaigning) to be different.
In societies with lower obesity, the social contact rate with the overweight and obese population plays a more prominent role in spreading obesity than lack of educational programs/campaigns.
However, for societies with very high obesity burden, education/campaigning proved to be highly effective strategies.
Reducing the social contact rate can result in other results such as a depression and an invasion of their individual rights.
The appropriate approach to obesity is needed to lower obese societies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Oh, Chunyoung& M A, Masud. 2015. Optimal Intervention Strategies for the Spread of Obesity. Journal of Applied Mathematics،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1067056
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Oh, Chunyoung& M A, Masud. Optimal Intervention Strategies for the Spread of Obesity. Journal of Applied Mathematics No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1067056
American Medical Association (AMA)
Oh, Chunyoung& M A, Masud. Optimal Intervention Strategies for the Spread of Obesity. Journal of Applied Mathematics. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1067056
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1067056