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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.
It’s amazing how many health conditions and disease can be linked to childhood obesity. I hope through my research project I can enlighten some of us to educate our children. With enough encouragement we will be able to say the number of obese children in the United States is down. Why should America be concerned with childhood obesity? People who are obese are more likely to have health problems such as: high blood pressure, raised cholesterol high insulin levels, impaired glucose tolerance, type two diabetes, heart attacks, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, kidney problems and polycystic ovary syndrome.
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Running head: LIFE AFTER GASTRIC BYPASS Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Life after Gastric Bypass Paulette Livermore Excelsior College NUR442 Dr. Judith Treschuk Abstract Within the last ten years, Gastric Bypass has become one of the leading treatment options for morbid obesity. It is a highly effective way of combating obesity. The articles discuss the epidemic of obesity and its co morbidities, and the importance of a team of professional to help effectively manage the life time behavioral changes that must take place for the patient to achieve their goals. Life after Gastric Bypass The two articles, Breaking through Obesity with Gastric Bypass Surgery, by Marguerite Sheipe, and Nutrition Management after Gastric Bypass Surgery, by Judy Dowd, discuss how gastric bypass has become a very popular and highly effective treatment for morbid obesity, and how many chronic conditions can be reduced or improved due to gastric bypass, i.e. coronary heart disease; diabetes, hypertension, and can reduce pain associated with degenerative joint disease.
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).