Caring For Populations Research Paper

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Caring for populations: assessment and diagnosis Barbara Vonarx Chamberlain Community Nursing NR443 Connie Ash November 23, 2013 Caring for populations: assessment and diagnosis INTRODUCTION According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), childhood obesity in the United States is now 17%; triple the rate just one generation ago. ("Childhood," 2013) Because of this growing problem with a preventable affliction, it seems that community health must be focused on methods to turn the trend around and promote healthy lifestyles for parents and children. The scope of the problem can be evaluated if one looks at the correlation between demographic risk factors, socioeconomic status and community resources. COMMUNITY Merced California…show more content…
Contributing factors are the education level of the residents, the large number of families living below the poverty level, and the lack of safe indoor and outdoor areas for exercise. Poor air quality and gang related activities hinder outdoor use of the many parks and bicycle trails and indoor programs that are available cost money that most families cannot afford. Fast food is cheap and has become a mainstay for meals as the Hispanic community acculturates into American society. This leaves a diet that consists of high fat, high simple carbohydrates, and high in salt, the trifecta for heart…show more content…
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