According to the Center of Diseases Control weight that is higher than what is considered as a healthy weight for a given height is described as overweight or obese. Body Mass Index, or BMI, is used as a screening tool for overweight or obesity in children overweight is defined as a BMI at or above the 85th percentile and below the 95th percentile for children and teens of the same age and sex (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016). This leaner consider that the simplest terms, is that Americans as a whole are eating more calories than they burn. For this weekly discussion the learner will on identifying two contributing factors to adult obesity, will mention three ways the nurse could intervene to promote the nutrition and
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This is when too little thyroid hormone is produced, the result is a slower metabolism and less energy for exercise this in turn result in weight gain with an indication of slow metabolism. (McCuistion, Kee, & Hayes, 2015).
-Genetics, for example heredity. Genes have some control over the quantity and location of stored in the body. So we can say that obesity is a complex health issue to address, since it results from a combination of causes and contributing factors, including individual factors such as behavior and genetics. The overall Healthy People 2020 nutrition goal for the United States population is to “promote health and reduce chronic disease associated with diet and weight this include adults, teenagers, children and pregnant women (Treas & Willkinson, 2014). A number of factors affect a person’s ability to eat a healthful diet, stay physically active, and achieve or maintain a healthy weight The nurse in primary care can promote a healthy diet in adults by educating individuals in how to acquired the knowledge and skills to make healthier choices as well as to let them know that healthier options are available and …show more content…
Such technologies may include computers, video conferencing, personal digital assistants, pedometers with computer interaction, or mobile applications (ODPHP, 2014). For children, recommendation such as the 5-2-1-0 program Children should have the following: 5 – Servings of fruits and vegetables each day. 2– Hours or less of “screen” time per day. 1– Hour of physical activity per day. 0 – Servings of sweetened beverage as this can help with obesity (Treas & Willkinson, 2014). For children weight loss objective is more effective when it involves the child, the parents, and the community in limiting soda and junk food consumption and limiting hours spent watching television and playing video games. Children can be taught to make “best choices” regarding activities and the foods they eat (Treas & Willkinson, 2014). In conclusion, as nurses we can assist our clients to achieve and maintain a healthy weight with the help of public education messages in multiple types of media. These mode of education are needed to generate support for policy changes that contribute to healthy eating and physical activity as well as to provide important information about obesity to the general public, particularly parents, children, and
This is when too little thyroid hormone is produced, the result is a slower metabolism and less energy for exercise this in turn result in weight gain with an indication of slow metabolism. (McCuistion, Kee, & Hayes, 2015).
-Genetics, for example heredity. Genes have some control over the quantity and location of stored in the body. So we can say that obesity is a complex health issue to address, since it results from a combination of causes and contributing factors, including individual factors such as behavior and genetics. The overall Healthy People 2020 nutrition goal for the United States population is to “promote health and reduce chronic disease associated with diet and weight this include adults, teenagers, children and pregnant women (Treas & Willkinson, 2014). A number of factors affect a person’s ability to eat a healthful diet, stay physically active, and achieve or maintain a healthy weight The nurse in primary care can promote a healthy diet in adults by educating individuals in how to acquired the knowledge and skills to make healthier choices as well as to let them know that healthier options are available and …show more content…
Such technologies may include computers, video conferencing, personal digital assistants, pedometers with computer interaction, or mobile applications (ODPHP, 2014). For children, recommendation such as the 5-2-1-0 program Children should have the following: 5 – Servings of fruits and vegetables each day. 2– Hours or less of “screen” time per day. 1– Hour of physical activity per day. 0 – Servings of sweetened beverage as this can help with obesity (Treas & Willkinson, 2014). For children weight loss objective is more effective when it involves the child, the parents, and the community in limiting soda and junk food consumption and limiting hours spent watching television and playing video games. Children can be taught to make “best choices” regarding activities and the foods they eat (Treas & Willkinson, 2014). In conclusion, as nurses we can assist our clients to achieve and maintain a healthy weight with the help of public education messages in multiple types of media. These mode of education are needed to generate support for policy changes that contribute to healthy eating and physical activity as well as to provide important information about obesity to the general public, particularly parents, children, and