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DQ 5/obesity:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report three alarming facts regarding childhood and adolescent obesity:

  1. Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years.
  2. The percentage of children aged 6–11 years in the United States who were obese increased from 7% in 1980 to nearly 18% in 2012. Similarly, the percentage of adolescents aged 12–19 years who were obese increased from 5% to nearly 21% over the same period.
  3. In 2012, more than one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese. (CDC, 2014).  Review the CDC website regarding this topic.

Overweight children and adolescents are at an increased risk for Diabetes Type II. Many school districts within Washington State are now taking an active role in identifying obese children while promoting healthy diet and physical activity (example: Washington Action for Healthy Kids, 2014).

Discussion topic (find useful and appropriate sources such as the CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics).  

Provide a  numbered, separate paragraph for each question.   There are 5 questions (your answers should reflect information learned from the readings/website(s).

(1)Do you feel this is an appropriate responsibility of school districts?  Why or why not?  

(2) Do you feel that policies aimed at school wide interventions are enough to address the issue of childhood obesity?  Why or why not?

(3)What types of programs for healthy diet and physical activity can you find for Washington State Schools?  Look at the district websites for the area in which you live – what types of programs are available for healthy living and physical activity?  

(4). Is this a national program (refer to your answer for #3) or something specific to Washington (or your district)?  If you cannot find information within your local school district then pick a bigger school district in the State if needed.

(5).  Do they publish data about the efficacy of the program?  What district website did you visit?  If they didn’t post efficacy, what information did they provide about outcomes and effectiveness?

 

Use your text book and reliable sources.  Use your own words.  I expect a meaningful short paragraph response to each question asked.  Post your answers in order as listed above. Do not cut and paste anything.   You may use a quote to support your answer but you may NOT use a quote as the answer.  

Discussion Directions: 

Through threaded discussions you will exchange ideas with other class participants.  You will be required to complete a minimum of two meaningful posts per discussion question during this course [your original post answering all the questions and responses to one other classmate postings]. 

Guidelines:

  1. Make your initial post answering the questions prompt by Thursday.
  2. Initial posts must be a minimum of 300 words in length and include two (2) valid references [textbook, nutrition journal article, or nutrition professional website] in APA format.
  3. Nutrition journal articles must be:  (1) Less than 5 years old and (2) A minimum of two [2] pages in length

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OBESITY

One of key public health issue that affects an individual/family/population in your area of practice. Explore and discuss the determinants of the health issue and

analyse inequalities and policies that impact on the public health issue.

(OBESITY) One of key public health issue that affects an individual/family/population in your area of practice. Explore and discuss the determinants of the health

issue and analyse inequalities and policies that impact on the public health issue. Identify and discuss the role of the nurse (a) assessing the public health needs,

and (b) promoting the health and wellbeing of individuals/families/populations.

1. Demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of the determinants of health, and demonstrate an understanding of their relevance to health and well-being.

2. Analyse and evaluate the impact of inequalities of health on individuals and populations using current epidemiological data and public health research.

3. Demonstrate an understanding and synthesize the impact of policies on public health and healthcare access, and the structure, organization and delivery of

healthcare relevant to the service users in the chosen field.

4. Develop knowledge to systematically assess the health needs of individuals, families and populations taking account of relevant epidemiological and research

evidence.

5. Explore the role of the nurse in the promotion of health with individuals, families and populations.

? Identify the public health issue related to your field of practice (give a rationale – why is this relevant to your field of nursing?) The choice of public health

issue is wide ? you can choose something which is topical e.g. obesity, exercise, alcohol, smoking, substance use and misuse, sexual health, mental wellbeing,

breastfeeding, childhood immunisation. Alternatively you may want to focus on a specific disease/condition such as CHD, HIV, and Dementia ? if you choose this option

do not fall into the trap of writing a biomedical essay ? again you must focus on why is this a public health issue and what are the risk factors for individuals.
? Discuss the chosen Public Health issue – to include;
o Exploration of the size of the health problem -who is most affected and why? Discuss trends. Use appropriate epidemiological language; incidences, prevalence,

epidemic etc. Examine the impact of the health issue on the population ? consider mortality, morbidity and quality of life.
o In the context of the determinants of health – think about how your chosen public health issue is influenced by the key determinants of health. Do inequalities have

an impact on your chosen health issue? What are these?
o Identify any relevant health policies which have been introduced to tackle your chosen health issue – what impact have they had?
? Role of the nurse – what is the role of the nurse in identifying the health needs of individuals/families or communities with your identified public health issue?

What health promotion approaches may the nurse use when working to address your chosen health issue – give rationale for your choices (refer back to your year one

module Promoting Individual Health to help inform your discussion). Are these primary, secondary or tertiary health promotion approaches?

References: 5. DH (2010) Public Health, healthy people. London: DH
6. DH [2010] Healthy lives, healthy people. London: DH
7. DH [2009]. Health Action Planning and Health Facilitation for people with learning disabilities: good practice guidance. London: DH.
8. DH [2008] The child health promotion programme. London: DH.
9. Ewles L (ed.) [2005] Key topics in public health: Essential briefings on prevention and health promotion. London: Churchill Livingstone.
5. Moyse K [ed] [2009]. Promoting Health in Children and Young People ? The role of the nurse. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
6. Merrill,R (2010): Introduction to Epidemiology. 5th. Ed. London: Jones & Bartlett.
7. Naidoo, J and Wills, J [eds] (2010) Developing Practice for Public Health and Health Promotion. 3rd. Ed. Edinburgh: Bailliere Tindall.
1. Acheson, D (1998) Independent Inquiry Into Inequalities in Health Report. London:The Stationery Office.
2. Linsley P et al (eds) (2011) Nursing for Public Health ? Promotion, principles and practice. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
3. DH (2010) Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS. London:HMSO
4. Wilkinson R. and Picket K. (2009) The Spirit Level: Why more equal societies almost always do better. London: Penguin

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