Obesity: A Global Health Concern
Obesity is a continuing challenge for citizens and health care providers in the United States, as you likely know. Obesity can lead to numerous chronic health
problems, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Childhood diabetes is also increasing at a disconcerting rate, which will lead to an increased health
care burden within a few short years. Current estimates set the cost of obesity on the U.S. health care system at $147–$210 billion per year (The State of
Obesity, 2016). Think about this week’s media as you take a moment to consider obesity as a burgeoning global challenge.
To prepare for this Discussion:
Compare rates of obesity in the United States to other developed and also developing countries. Think about how health issues resulting from obesity
compare as well.
Reflect on health promotion and prevention strategies that nurses can implement.
Contemplate the ethical, cultural, economic, political, and environmental issues a nurse should consider when developing a primary obesity health prevention
strategy.
Post an obesity health promotion and prevention strategy a nurse could implement for a specific cultural group in the United States. Then, modify your
message for use in one other country, being sensitive to the cultural nuances of the country you select. Describe why you chose to take the approach you did
in your strategies and explain any challenges you anticipate a nurse may encounter when trying to implement these strategies.
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Obesity is a continuing challenge for citizens and health care providers in the United States, as you likely know. Obesity can lead to numerous chronic health
problems, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Childhood diabetes is also increasing at a disconcerting rate, which will lead to an increased health
care burden within a few short years. Current estimates set the cost of obesity on the U.S. health care system at $147–$210 billion per year (The State of
Obesity, 2016). Think about this week’s media as you take a moment to consider obesity as a burgeoning global challenge.
To prepare for this Discussion:
Compare rates of obesity in the United States to other developed and also developing countries. Think about how health issues resulting from obesity
compare as well.
Reflect on health promotion and prevention strategies that nurses can implement.
Contemplate the ethical, cultural, economic, political, and environmental issues a nurse should consider when developing a primary obesity health prevention
strategy.
Post an obesity health promotion and prevention strategy a nurse could implement for a specific cultural group in the United States. Then, modify your
message for use in one other country, being sensitive to the cultural nuances of the country you select. Describe why you chose to take the approach you did
in your strategies and explain any challenges you anticipate a nurse may encounter when trying to implement these strategies.
https://content.waldenu.edu/17f82e9043932b462fe19a574278780b.pdf
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https://www.ted.com/talks/mick_cornett_how_an_obese_town_lost_a_million_pounds