In the American culture obesity is becoming more prevalent each day. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states, “more than one- third (34.9% or 78.6 million) of the U.S Adults are obese. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015)” It is our job as nurses to help educate the American culture on obesity. First, I would approach the subject about obesity to a patient by putting myself in their shoes and try to understand what is really going on. Everyone has a story, where they struggle with a certain issue that led to weight gain. Therefore, I would ask questions about their lifestyle, what their twenty four hour recall is, ask how they view themselves, and if they have tried to lose weight before. When asking such
