I chose to utilize a case control study as means for study question. How does obesity affect the elderly population? I have broadened the question to How obesity affects the elderly population in nursing homes. Determinants such as psychosocial factors, physical activity, diet and predisposing diseases is what I feel is most appropriate to research with the elderly population. The results are measurable as to the effects of being overweight in our aging years. Decreased mobility related to muscle wasting, immobility causing decubitus ulcers. In the research I have conducted, more and more nursing homes possess residents that are obese, that are considered to have a calculated BMI greater than thirty-five. Obese geriatric patients are more
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“The primary goal is to achieve sustained lifestyle changes through dietary modifications, exercise, and use of community supports .”(Villareal et al., 2005).
“Primary prevention seeks to prevent the onset of specific diseases via risk reduction: by altering behaviors or exposures that can lead to disease, or by enhancing resistance to the effects of exposure to a disease agent.”
A primary obesity intervention would be to provide education that will prevent the instance of obesity from presenting itself in the first place. Education on diet, exercise and other factors that contribute must be relayed to individuals. This method can target certain causes and risk factors.
Secondary prevention should include screenings of other diseases that place the individual at high risk, such as diabetes, cancer and incontinence to name a few. It may also include further education and placing individuals on diet restriction to lower their body mass index.
Tertiary prevention, basically reducing the negative impact of obesity in the geriatric individual. Management of a problem att
“The primary goal is to achieve sustained lifestyle changes through dietary modifications, exercise, and use of community supports .”(Villareal et al., 2005).
“Primary prevention seeks to prevent the onset of specific diseases via risk reduction: by altering behaviors or exposures that can lead to disease, or by enhancing resistance to the effects of exposure to a disease agent.”
A primary obesity intervention would be to provide education that will prevent the instance of obesity from presenting itself in the first place. Education on diet, exercise and other factors that contribute must be relayed to individuals. This method can target certain causes and risk factors.
Secondary prevention should include screenings of other diseases that place the individual at high risk, such as diabetes, cancer and incontinence to name a few. It may also include further education and placing individuals on diet restriction to lower their body mass index.
Tertiary prevention, basically reducing the negative impact of obesity in the geriatric individual. Management of a problem att