Week 4: Community Health Analysis Project Part A-Community Health Assessment Benedictine University MPH 607 Community Health Analysis Executive Summary Location: Middlesex County, New Jersey The obesity epidemic is a major public health issue in America today. While obesity (Body Mass Index (BMIs) > 30 kg/m2) is a problem for each age group, it is especially a problematic for the teen women in Middlesex County, NJ. Many health agencies agree that obesity is a major risk factor for pregnant women. But in Middlesex County teen pregnancy has become a public health issue. The World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Health People 2020 have all addressed the problems of teen pregnancy and obesity in Middlesex County.
Adolescents Obesity and Intervention Strategy Adolescents Obesity Intervention and Prevention Strategy According to Schwarz and Peterson (2010) “adolescents’ obesity in the United States has many important implications for both the health and well-being of the individual and society.” The negative health consequences of obesity include many diseases, chronic health disorders, psychological disorders, and early death. This contributes to billions of dollars of health care costs each year. The healthcare costs due to the adolescent obesity rate are estimated at more than $14 billion per year. The direct and indirect cost totals more than $140 billion dollars annually. The United States spends six to 10 percent of healthcare on costs caused by obesity compared to 2 to 3.5 percent in other western countries (Schwarz & Peterson, 2010).
The family lives in a middle-class neighborhood. The family owns two vehicles. The Tibbs family spends extra money on hotels and going to water parks to give the children some form of water activity several times a year. This year the family decides to install an in-ground pool in the backyard. With economic conditions tightening up on everyone's budget, the Tibbs family decided to invest in an in-ground pool to increase the value of their current home and give the girls the backyard getaway they always wanted.
According to the CDC, 50% of African American women, 40% of Mexican women, and 30% of Caucasian women are obese and therefore at risk for development of type 2 diabetes. Improved screening and education strategies are necessary in reversing the trend of this devastating chronic disease. Morbidity and Mortality “In the United States, an estimated 7% of the population, (20.8 million people), have diabetes mellitus; 14.6 million people have been diagnosed and 6.2 million remain undiagnosed. In addition, approximately 41 million Americans have prediabetes, which may eventually lead to a clinical diagnosis of diabetes,” (DISEASEDEX, 2012). In 2009, diabetes was the cause of death in 150 women in Allegheny County alone, (PA Department of Health, 2009).
Analysis of Research Report HCS/438 November 12, 2012 Analysis of Research Report Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States over the last few decades. This has caused action on the part of government to address this problem and try to change behaviors and eating habits that might be contributing to the problem. Most people acknowledge that being overweight is not good for you, and can lead to many health problems. Our analysis of this research has shown a strong correlation to overweight kids turning into overweight adults. In particular, the study used for this research examined several factors during pregnancy and other factors showing a risk for childhood obesity and adulthood obesity.
Jady-Ann Should the Government a Play a Role in Our Fight Against Obesity? According to the CDC 12.5 million children and 38 million adults in the United States are obese and $150 billion dollars have been spent on medical care costs associated with obesity. Obesity has become an epidemic in this country. In his article What You Eat is Your Business, Radley Balko asserts that the government should have no say in the types of food we consume. He also states that each person should be responsible for their own health and well-being.
Yatin Patel Noel English 101-132 December 2, 2010 The Future of America is Fat Childhood obesity is quickly becoming a major crisis for children across the nation and around the world. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, “Approximately 300,000 deaths a year in this country are currently associated with overweight and obesity” (“Satcher”). Also, statistics from the article show that, “Obesity incidences among American children have dangerously climbed from 5% in the 1980s to 15.3% in 2000” (“Fighting”). Schools are partly to blame for childhood obesity because of the high-fat, high-calorie, and sugary food they serve. We have a crisis on our hands with childhood obesity on the rise.
The parent or responsible person aged 16 or older must remain on deck with the swimmer and coach during private instruction. Registration is now available online at our website GoldenIslesSwimTeam.org OR You may come to the pool and register in person. The swim team arrives daily at 4:00pm. Just ask for a swim team representative. In order for a child to be placed in a class, the registration process and payment must be received.
I believe that most people don’t take into consideration what all the side effects of being overweight can do to your body. The crippling effect it can have on your back and joints as well as the effects it can have on your heart. I have seen firsthand the amount of pain and suffering that obesity can cause. Obesity is hereditary but it is also a choice we make. I inherited the gene from my mother and her side of the family.
If the kid has no medical reason for gaining weight then it seems acceptable to blame the parents. In the first place, the parents are the ones who buy the fast food for their children; parents are the ones who provide them with the money to buy unhealthy snacks. According to Weintraub, "it's the fault of the parents who let their kids eat unhealthy food and sit in front of the television of computer for hours at a time". Weintraub's point is that children are influenced specially by their parents because they are ones kids live almost all their life with. In consequence, kids are influenced in good ways but mostly on bad habits that their parents teach them.