...Obesity has been an increasing problem across our whole nation over the last few decades. Since 1980 the number of young Americans who are overweight or obese has more than tripled (University of Rochester Medical Center). This disease has been rapidly growing and affecting countless lives, many of them people right here in Rochester, NY. Obesity is a growing concern and has begun to be a big problem among youth and children in our area. The national obesity rate in adolescents and children is 17% (University of Rochester Medical Center). For Monroe County as a whole, they are just below the national average at a 15% childhood obesity rate. The rate of the city however is a lot higher and is almost at 22%. According to a study done by the University of Rochester Medical Center, nearly 40 percent of children and teens living in Rochester’s city are overweight or obese (City Child Obesity Rate Almost Twice as Large as Suburban). The number lowers when looking at the suburbs of Rochester, but 25% of children are still obese or overweight in these suburban areas. We believe that these numbers are higher in the city due to a few reasons. The first and obvious reason would be due poor eating habits. These children are eating unhealthy meals and not getting a balanced diet that is resulting in extra weight gain. As a team we also realize that it is not just about and poor eating habits but also a lack of exercise. These children have not been getting an appropriate amount...
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...Health Promotion Program & Evaluation Introduction Obesity is a disease that is affecting a great number of Americans at an alarming rate. CDC reports that 35% of men and woman are currently obese in the U.S. Even though the prevalence of obesity is not significantly different between sexes. Female obesity was found in 42% of the women that were 60 and older compared to 32% of woman at the age range of 20-39 years of age (CDC.gov, 2012). In considering these statistics for the years 2009-2010, what are the chances that the number has risen dramatically over these last three to four years. In looking at the percentage in obesity in women, the percentage increases in obesity after 60 years of age. Making women aware of the current issues in obesity and lowering weight at an early age is very important. As they women age, if obese, the trends show that they have a harder time of losing the weight. The CDC reports that for Tennessee specifically adults ages 18 and over, 67% of our population is obese (CDC.gov, 2012). What are the ramifications of this? Women in the southern states are more prone to being obese and carrying it into their later years than most other American woman. Obesity can be a stepping stone to severe health problems later on in life. Issues such as HTN, cardiac problems, diabetes, orthopedic problems, the list goes on and on. Obesity is something that can be changed first; by creating awareness of the existing problem, second; by identifying what needs to...
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...Primary Prevention: Handwashing Education September 17, 2015 Primary Prevention: Handwashing Education Preventing a health problem before it occurs is a major goal of healthcare today. Health promotion, specifically primary prevention, is used to accomplish prevention of health problems, such as infections, before they occur (Institute for Work and Health, n.d.). “This is done by preventing exposures to hazards that cause disease or injury, altering unhealthy or unsafe behaviors that can lead to disease or injury, and increasing resistance to disease or injury should exposure occur” (Institute for Work and Health, n.d., para. 1). Providing communities with health education is the best way to satisfy primary prevention, and thus prevent an illness or disease from occurring. In order to provide appropriate education, the nurse must first assess a community of interest, and determine what health issues require the most attention. The nurse can then create a teaching plan to assist the community in preventing the identified health risk. This writer assessed the Harry Hoag Elementary School third grade class community in Fort Plain, NY. Based on the community assessment findings, handwashing education was determined to be the topic of focus for the Harry Hoag Elementary School third grade class. The community assessment, the epidemiologic reason for this topic, the teaching plan, and evaluation of the experience require a closer look. * Fort Plain is a small...
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...Obesity in Pregnancy Presented by: Tammy Therrien, CHN Hillsborough County Health Department Maternal-Child Health Prenatal Clinic Obesity in Pregnancy Obesity in the United States has increased dramatically over the last 25 years (American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), 2013). More than one half of pregnant women are overweight or obese (ACOG, 2013). Maternal obesity is one of the most commonly occurring risk factors in obstetric practice. Assessment and counseling, preconception and during pregnancy for obese women is strongly encouraged. Purpose of Presentation To improve the health and well being of obese pregnant women and their babies To show maternal and fetal effects of obesity To show recommendations and interventions to improve outcomes Target audience are overweight and obese pregnant women at first prenatal visit. Overweight and Obese Definition The World Health Organization (WHO) definition is: BMI greater than 25 is overweight BMI greater than 30 is obesity Risks and Complications Increased Maternal Risks: Gestational diabetes Pre-eclampsia Cesarean section/wound infection Anesthesia complications Thromboembolism Dysfunctional labor Maternal death Risks and Complications Increased Fetal Risks: Macrosomia Shoulder dystocia Stillbirth Increased admissions to the NICU Decreased rates of breastfeeding Neonatal death Obesity Perceptions and Facts A case study...
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...Credentials of Teacher: Christine Gallagher, RN, Charity Poku, RN, DustyBarnett, RN , and Lynn Myers, RN | Estimated Time Teaching Will Last:1.5 hours | Location of Teaching:Community Fitness Center | Supplies, Material, Equipment Needed:PowerPoint equipment, handouts, pamphlets, fitness facility.All participants must bring proof of medical clearance to participate in physical activity. | Estimated Cost:$500.00. Monies raised by donations and volunteers. | Community and Target Aggregate:The underserved and low-income aggregate of Houston, Texas. | Topic:The Importance of Aerobic Physical Activity and Good Nutrition for a Healthy Lifestyle. | Epidemiological Rationale for Topic (statistics related to topic): Houston, Texas is a community characterized by unhealthy options of its residents when it comes to physical activity and nutrition. Houston ranks high nationally in both obesity and inactivity. Persons in low income and targeted areas are key contributors to poor exercise habits, poor diet and lack of accessible fruit and vegetables. Nursing Diagnosis: High risk for more than the body requirements related to lack of nutritional knowledge and sedentary lifestyles as evidenced by high rates of obesity and little access to physical activities and health related lifestyles. Readiness for Learning: Identify the factors that would indicate the readiness to learn for the target aggregate. Include emotional and experiential readiness to learn. There is a...
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...Laurie Clark Health Prevention of Childhood Obesity June 23, 2015 Specific Purpose: To Inform Parents and children Primary Prevention of Childhood Obesity Introduction I. Obesity has doubled in American children the last three decades a. Increase in inactivity b. Increased in high fat, sugar, and processed foods c. Immediate and long term health effects. II. Increase in inactivity d. Children are watching more television associated with obesity i. 89% of children aged between four and five years spend more than two hours watching TV, Videos or DVDs every day (Kehl, 2006). ii. Food is heavily marketed on the television 1. The more likely they are to eat while watching television 2. The foods they consume are likely the foods advertised on television (YouTube 2015) e. Children walking and biking to school has decreased while car transport has increased iii. Result of changes in community composition iv. Concern for child safety III. Increased in high fat, sugar, and processed foods f. Foods Consumed decades ago were almost void of processed foods g. In today’s family less fruits and vegetables, increased processed, high calorie foods v. Increased cost of healthful foods vi. Decreased cost of junk food vii. Increased variety viii. Increased school vending machines and a la cart foods (YouTube 2015) ...
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...Health Promotion Among Diverse Population Grand Canyon University NRS-429V-0103 Rubynell Whaley Instructor: April Herrera January 25, 2015 Race has always been an issue for African Americans. The racial inequality among African Americans in America is not the same as that of different workers or exiles. As far as the broadened time of the establishment of subjection and the issue of skin shade as a representation for dehumanization of dark individuals. For four centuries (1619-2002) African Americans have battled through bitter times of subjugation, isolation, and separation (Bennett, 1993). Topics of race, prejudice, and racial separation are established in the consequence of servitude and endure throughout present American life. Calculated by a mixture of components such as education, income, and occupation, socioeconomic status; viewed as the social status of an individual or gathering of people. The effects it has on the African American population can range from poverty, poor health to low educational levels. Research has demonstrated that race and ethnicity regarding the stratification frequently focus an individual's financial situation (House & Williams, 2000). Besides, groups are regularly isolated by SES, race, and ethnicity. According to statistical data, socioeconomic factors have an impact on many ethnic and racial minorities. The data shows that: African American kids are three times more prone to live in poverty than Caucasian youngsters. American...
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...Bounce Fitness Corporate Marketing Plan Executive Summary Bounce Fitness will serve the corporations in the city centres of Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, helping them to become more productive, while lowering their overall costs with innovative wellness programs and strategies. Bounce Fitness is based on two simple facts: 1. Healthy employees are more productive than chronically ill employees. 2. It costs less to prevent injuries or illnesses than to treat them after they occur. Traditional endeavours to corporate health care are quite reactive. Corporations wait until after staff has been ill or injured, and then pay for the necessary treatments. The Bounce Fitness approach, emphasises prevention and good health promotion, and is much more proactive. At Bounce Fitness, we tie worker productivity directly to the health care issue. We believe that traditional approaches to the current health care crisis are misdirected. Bounce Fitness contends that by helping employees change their behaviour patterns and choose healthier lifestyles, the health care costs to corporations will be considerably reduced through increased staff productivity, reduced absenteeism and turnover, reduced worker’s compensation claims and a healthier, motivated staff. Current economic and demographic changes will make health care issues worse. The environmental factors and the local competitive situation is a clear message to Bounce Fitness. The time is right for a Bounce Fitness initiative...
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...Social Cognitive Theory and Health Communication on Obesity Introduction Obesity in the United States is a growing challenge our citizens face every day. Many Americans cannot overcome the temptations of a sedentary lifestyle that involve delicious foods and entertaining electronics. These lifestyles are habit forming and are in need of a behavioral health change to promote a healthy lifestyle. These lifestyles are adopted by the social norms of family, friends and the media. These examples directly relate to the behaviors that fall into the beliefs of the social cognitive theory (SCT). Understanding these negative behavioral patterns allow these individuals to assess their current lifestyle. Evidence has shown that theoretical assessments, complied with health program interventions, provide a successful basis to introduce a behavioral change. This paper will discuss behavioral changes using the social cognitive theory and its application to a program created using the health communication model. The critical steps of the health communication model will shape new behaviors using social platforms such as groups activities, media and a program planner's support. Health communication involving various media sources and professional advisement are key to modern...
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...and health care crisis are misdirected or nonexistent in most urban neighborhoods. These traditional efforts are what we call reactive--that is, they minimally address fitness levels then when illness or injury occurs, public assistance and basic health aide is provided as both solution and treatment. Our approach, which emphasizes prevention and good health promotion, is much more proactive. By helping school age youth change their behavior patterns and choose more healthy and active lifestyles, NextGen will lower parent’s health care expenditures and subsidies provided by healthcare organizations, while raising academic productivity. Health care expenditures will decrease due to reduced medical insurance premiums, reduced risk of obesity, reduced physical injuries and removal from prescription drugs that currently address these issues. 2. Situational Analysis Next Gen Fitness is a start-up company seeking to promote fitness and health reformation to youths and adolescents living within urban America city limits. NextGen staff consist of 14 professionals with backgrounds in fitness, nutrition, psychology and sports medicine. Our unique ability to serve this customer base is all the employees come from the same environment and have a...
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...Metabical : Positioning and Communication Strategy for a new Weight-Loss Drug ZOOM Syndicate Gari Nurahman Wahyu Kumoro Santo Rizal Background Time February 2008 Cambridge Sciences Pharmaceuticals (CSP) International health care company Focus on Developing, manufacturing, and marketing product (metabolic disorder, gastrointestinal disease, immune deficiencies, etc.) Barbara Printup, Senior Director of marketing Want to launch Metabical (Meh-tuh-bye-cal) Objective Develop Positioning Strategy Build the Marketing Communication plan Positioning IMC Launch February 2008 January 2009 Analysis United State Issue In 2005, 65% from adult Population is Overweight, Obese and severely obese. The Second cause of preventable death Social Stigma (affect to professional life) Weight loss Drugs characteristic No Prescription drugs for (BMI of 25 30) are available Negative side effects ( gastrointestinal effect, and liver damage) Herbal/ dietary supplement Required an FDA approval except herbal Metabical Approved by FDA Specifically for Overweight (BMI 25 30) Reducing stress on heart and liver Single dose per day (controlled release feature) The side effect (gastrointestinal discomfort) less severe then other (if the patient consumed high level of fat and calories) Not recommended for BMI >30 Support Program Reference material Online weight Control Personal Support Meal Plans Weight loss tracker...
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...Stroke Prevention Christina Thompson Grand Canyon Stroke Prevention What is a stroke? For my teaching plan I chose cognitive learning and so I created a poster-board and discussion on stroke explaining what a stroke is and signs and symptoms of one. The teaching itself consisted spending a lot of time at my community health department, specifically with the community health nurse, getting to know what their role is and how they accomplish much of what they do. She helped me set aside some time and a place to present the information. We did find it a little difficult with the demands of the assignment and their time because they had other obligations but were helpful and made time for me. They gave me suggestions and ideas and talked to me about the best approach for teaching my community would be receptive to. A poster board was discussed and decided upon after discussing the other options. They explained that most people in this learning group would not sit through a powerpoint and enjoy talking and telling their stories so with a poster-board they can browse and talk and pick up little take-aways. The nurse did explain that my local hospital that most of our community uses does not offer any free services and most of the services come from an adjacent hospital who provide them with a lot of free services and resources. So to be aware they will not appreciate where I am coming from but will appreciate that I am trying to learn. I also consulted with a teacher friend...
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...The organization that I chose to discuss in this assignment is a place that I am currently employed at. This is a not-for profit organization called The United Way of the River Cities, Inc. This organization is designed to meet the needs of the community through monetary disbursements. This organization runs fundraising campaigns January through June. The Director of Resource Development recruits volunteers and uses them as ambassadors in the community. These ambassadors give presentation at local businesses to inform them of the mission of the United Way in hopes of generating funds through the use of donations pledged by the employee. The employee would fill out a pledge card stating they will give a stated amount of dollars. This can be done as a onetime donation, quarterly or every paycheck. Some businesses will give a donation or offer to “match” the funds generated. In return the businesses are given free publicity by posing with a check for the local paper. Also, the businesses have healthy competition and are published in the annual report as being “top donators”. The funds that are generated are filtered back into the community. The United Way of the River Cities, Inc. has a granting process that 501(c) groups are able to apply to receive these funds. The grant period is for two years. These health and human service not-for profit groups are able to begin the grant process in January. The process begins with a grant application that determines eligibility...
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...Running Head: Community Assessment and Analysis Community Assessment and Analysis: The State of Arizona Team Purple Grand Canyon University: NRS 427V September 9, 2012 Community Assessment and Analysis Arizona is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west with the state’s capitol and largest city being, Phoenix. The second largest Arizona city is Tucson, which is then followed in size by eight Phoenix metropolitan area cities: Mesa, Glendale, Chandler, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe, Peoria and Yuma. Arizona is the 48th state and last of the contiguous states admitted to the Union, achieving statehood on February 14, 1912. It is one of the four corner states, which borders Utah, Nevada, and California. It also has a 389-mile (626 km) international border with the states of Sonora and Baja California in Mexico. Arizona is noted for its desert climate; exceptionally hot summers, and mild winters, and it also features pine forests and mountain ranges in the northern high country with much cooler weather than in the lower deserts. The state is covered with beautiful desert landscape. There is also the less known pine-covered high country of the Colorado Plateau in the north-central portion of the state which contrasts with the desert Basin and Range region in the southern portions of the state. It is known for being home to one of the natural wonders of the...
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...Growth in Rural India: Children and Babies Maria Celina Hidajat Anthropology 315 Lab 4 (Proposal and Report) Growth in Rural India: Children and Babies Maria Celina Hidajat Lab 4 Table of Contents Title Page Table of Contents Section 1: Proposal Executive Summary Budget Itinerary Letter of Invitation Proceedings Section 2: Report Executive Summary Study Methods Graphs Results Discussion Conclusion Works Cited 12 13 16 18 19 20 21 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 2 Growth in Rural India: Children and Babies Maria Celina Hidajat Lab 4 Section 1: Proposal 3 Growth in Rural India: Children and Babies Maria Celina Hidajat Lab 4 Executive Summary Personnel My team will consist of three professional anthropologists including myself, and three apprentices which will serve as assistants while interning throughout the study, namely: Maria Celina Hidajat, Ph.D. in Comparative Human Development Diana Mendoza, Ph.D. in Nutritional Anthropology Scott Hookey, Ph.D. in Nutritional Anthropology Study We will be conducting an anthropometry regarding the growth and malnutrition of approximately 650 people (10% of the population in Pune, India), which include new mothers with children between the ages of six months to six years. We will be going to Pune, India, which has a malnutrition epidemic, for 5 days starting on December 23, 2013. I brought along this article with me to further aid my study: Semba, Richard D., Saskia de Pee, Kai Sun, Ashley A. Campbell, Martin W. Bloem...
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