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Please discuss the primary community resources and partners currently involved with obesity within Comal County of Texas. 2. Attached is a log with fieldwork interviews that I did in Comal County of Texas regarding Obesity. I need you to summarize these interviews. The best way to do it may be to separate it into 3 categories (restaurants, fitness centers, MD offices) just a suggestion. Please add to the interview summary as needed.
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a short-term nutrition education program for pregnant adolescents. 13 pregnant or parenting teens ages 15-18 participated in a lecture and interactive food stations on healthy eating. Participants completed pre- and post-tests assessing nutrition knowledge. Scores increased significantly from pre- to post-test, indicating the program improved knowledge of healthy food options and nutrition myths. However, many participants still faced barriers to healthy eating like lack of money, time, and cooking skills. Future research should explore ways to overcome barriers and maintain knowledge gains long-term.
Individual personal health, physical activity, and safety are important topics covered in PDH classes. The classes focus on making good health choices, maintaining an active lifestyle, and promoting safe environments. PDH aims to boost students' confidence while also fostering positive relationships and informing future generations on living healthy, active, and safe lives.
The Mindfulness Based Program for Infertility (MBPI) aims to reduce depression in infertile women. The study found that after completing the 10-week MBPI, which included mindfulness training, women reported significant increases in self-efficacy in dealing with infertility and significant decreases in depressive symptoms. A mediation analysis showed that increased self-efficacy mediated the effect of the MBPI in reducing depressive symptoms. The MBPI helps reduce depression by improving women's confidence in their cognitive, emotional, and behavioral skills for managing infertility.
This study applied the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to design interventions aimed at increasing breakfast consumption. Two interventions successfully modified attitudes and perceived behavioral control but did not significantly change behavior. The TPB variables of attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control predicted intentions to eat breakfast, though only perceived behavioral control predicted actual behavior. Larger changes to TPB variables may be needed to impact behavior. Future interventions should consider relationships between time, food preferences, and message framing to more effectively promote breakfast eating.
Deanna Hoelscher, Ph.D, R.D., L.D. - "Eat Your Vegetables! Benefits of Health...youth_nex
This document summarizes a presentation on healthy eating in youth. It discusses:
- Why children need a healthy diet for energy, growth, and preventing chronic diseases.
- Current dietary recommendations and guidelines for children's nutrition.
- Trends showing youth diets are high in unhealthy foods like sugary drinks and low in fruits and vegetables.
- Options for improving children's diets through nutrition education, parenting practices, and environmental changes.
Michael Bergeron, Ph.D., FACSM - "Youth Sports: Encouraging Participation and...youth_nex
The Youth-Nex Conference on Physical Health and Well-Being for Youth, Oct 10 & 11, 2013, University of Virginia
Panel 5 - Injury Prevention and Treatment
Michael F. Bergeron, Ph.D. FACSM - "Youth Sports: Encouraging Participation and Life-long Physical Activity, Fitness and Health"
Bergeron is the Executive Director of the National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute and a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota at the Sanford USD Medical Center.
Website: http://bit.ly/YNCONF13
The document discusses the 3rd Annual Youth-Nex Conference on October 10-11, 2013 at the U.Va. Center to Promote Effective Youth Development. The conference focuses on promoting physical activity, nutrition, health, and well-being in children and adolescents. The Center's mission is to promote healthy and effective youth development through research, training, and service to enhance youth's potential as healthy productive citizens and reduce developmental risk. The Center's work encompasses areas like health management, civic engagement, educational achievement, healthy relationships, risk reduction, and social responsibility.
Please discuss the primary community resources and partners currently involved with obesity within Comal County of Texas. 2. Attached is a log with fieldwork interviews that I did in Comal County of Texas regarding Obesity. I need you to summarize these interviews. The best way to do it may be to separate it into 3 categories (restaurants, fitness centers, MD offices) just a suggestion. Please add to the interview summary as needed.
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a short-term nutrition education program for pregnant adolescents. 13 pregnant or parenting teens ages 15-18 participated in a lecture and interactive food stations on healthy eating. Participants completed pre- and post-tests assessing nutrition knowledge. Scores increased significantly from pre- to post-test, indicating the program improved knowledge of healthy food options and nutrition myths. However, many participants still faced barriers to healthy eating like lack of money, time, and cooking skills. Future research should explore ways to overcome barriers and maintain knowledge gains long-term.
Individual personal health, physical activity, and safety are important topics covered in PDH classes. The classes focus on making good health choices, maintaining an active lifestyle, and promoting safe environments. PDH aims to boost students' confidence while also fostering positive relationships and informing future generations on living healthy, active, and safe lives.
The Mindfulness Based Program for Infertility (MBPI) aims to reduce depression in infertile women. The study found that after completing the 10-week MBPI, which included mindfulness training, women reported significant increases in self-efficacy in dealing with infertility and significant decreases in depressive symptoms. A mediation analysis showed that increased self-efficacy mediated the effect of the MBPI in reducing depressive symptoms. The MBPI helps reduce depression by improving women's confidence in their cognitive, emotional, and behavioral skills for managing infertility.
This study applied the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to design interventions aimed at increasing breakfast consumption. Two interventions successfully modified attitudes and perceived behavioral control but did not significantly change behavior. The TPB variables of attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control predicted intentions to eat breakfast, though only perceived behavioral control predicted actual behavior. Larger changes to TPB variables may be needed to impact behavior. Future interventions should consider relationships between time, food preferences, and message framing to more effectively promote breakfast eating.
Deanna Hoelscher, Ph.D, R.D., L.D. - "Eat Your Vegetables! Benefits of Health...youth_nex
This document summarizes a presentation on healthy eating in youth. It discusses:
- Why children need a healthy diet for energy, growth, and preventing chronic diseases.
- Current dietary recommendations and guidelines for children's nutrition.
- Trends showing youth diets are high in unhealthy foods like sugary drinks and low in fruits and vegetables.
- Options for improving children's diets through nutrition education, parenting practices, and environmental changes.
Michael Bergeron, Ph.D., FACSM - "Youth Sports: Encouraging Participation and...youth_nex
The Youth-Nex Conference on Physical Health and Well-Being for Youth, Oct 10 & 11, 2013, University of Virginia
Panel 5 - Injury Prevention and Treatment
Michael F. Bergeron, Ph.D. FACSM - "Youth Sports: Encouraging Participation and Life-long Physical Activity, Fitness and Health"
Bergeron is the Executive Director of the National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute and a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota at the Sanford USD Medical Center.
Website: http://bit.ly/YNCONF13
The document discusses the 3rd Annual Youth-Nex Conference on October 10-11, 2013 at the U.Va. Center to Promote Effective Youth Development. The conference focuses on promoting physical activity, nutrition, health, and well-being in children and adolescents. The Center's mission is to promote healthy and effective youth development through research, training, and service to enhance youth's potential as healthy productive citizens and reduce developmental risk. The Center's work encompasses areas like health management, civic engagement, educational achievement, healthy relationships, risk reduction, and social responsibility.
An under-five clinic provides comprehensive healthcare to young children under one roof. The clinic aims to care for illnesses, monitor growth through regular weighings and measurements, provide preventive care like immunizations and nutrition, offer family planning counseling, and educate mothers on childcare. The health personnel oversee the clinic by selecting its location and schedule, maintaining equipment and records, examining and treating children, and instructing mothers. The goal is to optimize children's health through this specialized facility.
The document discusses various topics related to public health and nutrition. It defines public health as the science of preventing disease and promoting health through organized community efforts. It outlines the core functions of public health programs such as vaccines, disease prevention/treatment, and maternal/child care. The document also discusses nutrition, defining nutrients and their roles. It emphasizes the importance of a balanced diet and the relationship between nutrition and health. Finally, it covers several aspects of child care such as the mother's role, feeding tips, immunization, and the importance of breastfeeding.
1. The document discusses various facts and myths about obesity management. It addresses that obesity is a chronic disease, and the goal is to improve health rather than focusing solely on weight loss. Even modest weight reduction can significantly improve health.
2. Understanding the root causes of individual weight gain is important for effective management of obesity. Identifying personal roadblocks to weight control is key to making positive changes.
3. Success in obesity management is not solely defined by amount of weight loss but also by improved energy, self-esteem, health, and preventing further weight gain. Individual goals guide what success means.
This document discusses the importance of childhood nutrition and outlines some key dangers and factors related to early childhood obesity. It notes that almost a quarter of American children are already overweight by age 3 and discusses how marketing of unhealthy foods, eating environments that promote fast eating, and lack of parental nutritional education can negatively impact a child's health and weight. The document emphasizes that working with parents through nutritional counseling and education on healthy food choices, physical activity, and positive eating habits can help reverse unhealthy weight gain trends and behaviors in children.
Community midwifery aims to promote maternal and child health through antenatal, intranatal, and postnatal care. Antenatal care includes regular checkups to monitor the health of the mother and baby, identify high-risk pregnancies, provide education on nutrition and hygiene, and begin postpartum family planning. Intranatal care focuses on a clean delivery to prevent infections. Postnatal care supports breastfeeding and family planning education while checking for postpartum complications over 10 days of visits. The overall goals are a healthy mother and baby as well as promoting reproductive health.
Correlation between Eating Habits and Nutritional StatusJanrey Tiña
This study examined the correlation between eating habits and nutritional status of students from grade 7 to 10 at PNU-ITL. A questionnaire and anthropometric measurements were used to assess eating habits and nutritional status. The findings showed that most students had a normal BMI and ate breakfast, dinner at home, and three meals daily. There was a strong positive correlation found between healthy eating habits and good nutritional status. The study concluded that students with better eating habits tended to have a normal BMI. Recommendations included helping students maintain positive eating habits.
This study assessed factors associated with nutritional status of under five children in Rupandehi District of Nepal. It found that over half (45.9%) of children aged 36-59 months were underweight. Nearly half (50%) of children born to illiterate mothers were underweight. The majority (65%) of children were stunted according to Waterlow's classification. Over half (57.75%) of children born to mothers under 18 years old were underweight, as were 75% of children born to mothers over 35 years old, though the association between maternal age and nutritional status was not statistically significant. The study concluded that greater emphasis should be given to under five children through community-based awareness programs for mothers and caregivers
Maternal & Infant Risks Regarding Extreme Age of PregnancyAI Publications
Background: Extremes of maternal age are of considerable clinical and public health concern as it plays an important role in infant and maternal health. This study aims to determine the effect of extreme maternal age at pregnancy on a mother and infant’s health. Methods: The study was a cross-sectional analytical observational study, conducted on a pediatric outpatient clinic at Teaching Hospital, with a purposive sample of 450 mothers. A structured questionnaire was designed, which included socio-demographic data, factors related to pregnancy care, and factors related to the infant. Results: The main maternal health problem during pregnancy was anemia and pregnancy induced hypertension with a statistically significant association between the mother’s age and maternal morbidity. The main causes of baby admission into hospital were diarrhea and acute respiratory diseases, with a statistical significant. Conclusion: There was an agonizing correlation between extreme maternal age and infant health. A serious collaborative effort must be done between social worker in health facilities and community, to rise up awareness about the suitable age of marriage and reproductive health.
Ayurvedashram preconception health care programSruthi Bhat
The document describes the Ayurvedashram preconception health care program. The program aims to identify and educate couples about preconception health risks, manage stress and sleep issues, and promote physical and mental well-being using Ayurvedic principles. The main components are a health risk assessment, non-clinical Ayurvedic interventions like yoga and meditation, and health promotion techniques. The goal is to optimize health before conception and reduce risks of issues like preterm birth and low birth weight. Studies show preconception education programs can increase healthy behaviors and mitigate risks.
This document discusses mother and child health care. It covers several key topics in 3 sentences or less:
Maternal health problems in developing countries include reducing mortality, promoting nutrition and health practices. Main health issues are malnutrition, infection, and effects of uncontrolled fertility. Proper antenatal care including nutrition, rest, exercise and checkups is important to achieve a healthy mother and baby.
This lesson plan focuses on healthy eating and snacks for grades 5-8. Over the course of a week, students will learn about the benefits of a healthy diet through various online and classroom activities. They will explore what makes a snack healthy by considering nutritional needs, influences on food choices like marketing and culture, and strategies for overcoming barriers. Assessments include pre- and post-tests, constructed responses, discussions and formative checks to help students comprehend concepts around health promotion and apply decision-making skills to enhance healthy eating habits.
New strategies are needed to manage the increasing rates of childhood obesity worldwide. Prevention through healthy lifestyle changes is the primary approach. Treatment involves dietary changes like increasing fiber intake, exercise, behavioral therapy, and in severe cases, medications or surgery. Successful management requires substantial changes to physical activity and eating habits through family-based treatment programs. While challenging, a multidisciplinary team approach addressing the medical, nutritional and psychological aspects can help obese children achieve weight control goals and prevent obesity-related complications.
The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Academic AchievementKristen Hurley
This document discusses the relationship between physical activity and academic achievement in children. It finds that physical activity is associated with improved executive function, cognitive skills, and academic performance. Specifically, it reports that aerobic fitness activities conducted 3-5 days per week can positively impact brain regions involved in decision making and reaction time. Studies show a link between cardiorespiratory fitness and higher scores in math, reading and overall achievement. Physical activity is also associated with better behavior and attention in the classroom. The document concludes that overall evidence suggests physical activity can benefit students' learning and academics.
Dietary practice of school going childrenUday Kumar
1) The study aimed to assess the nutritional status and prevalence of dental caries among 600 children aged 12-15 years in Lucknow, India.
2) Clinical assessments were conducted to record nutritional status using BMI and dental caries experience using the DMFT index.
3) Preliminary results found a 53.8% caries prevalence with a mean DMFT of 1.84 in Indian children aged 12, indicating high rates of malnutrition and dental caries.
The document summarizes a scientific study that tested the effects of a behavioral learning model on promoting healthy behaviors among obese adolescents. The study involved nutrition education, monitored exercise, and behavioral training sessions over 6 months. It found decreases in weight, BMI, fat mass and waist measurements along with increased exercise among participants. However, the behavioral model has limitations and can be improved by addressing environmental factors like family influences. Combining behavioral and cognitive approaches, and involving parents, can make interventions more effective by changing problematic behaviors and their underlying causes.
The document discusses the various roles of pediatric nurses. It describes that pediatric nurses work in many settings providing care for children, including schools, hospitals, clinics, homes, and camps. The key roles of pediatric nurses are as caregivers, advocates, educators, researchers, managers/leaders, and in differentiated practice roles as clinical nurses, case managers, and clinical care coordinators. As caregivers, they provide preventative, curative, and rehabilitative care for children. As advocates, they ensure children receive necessary care and their rights are protected. As educators, they teach children and families about health, development, and managing illness/injuries.
The Importance of a Healthy Breakfast for Young StudentsBetter 4 You Meals
A provider of food services to over 220 schools throughout the Los Angeles and San Bernardino areas, Better 4 You Meals serves approximately 70,000 meals every school day. Better 4 You Meals provides both breakfast and lunch options, as well as a variety of supplemental meal services.
Dr. Darm Weight Loss Programs
Dr. Darm and his staff of dietitians and nutritionists have over 40 years of combined experience in Medical Weight Management. The average participant loses 40 to 60 pounds in a 3-6 month period. Thousands of patients have achieved success in this comprehensive program.
This case study documents the nutrition counseling provided to a 32-year-old African American female patient with a BMI of 37.2, classifying her as obese, and a vitamin D deficiency. Through an assessment, the patient's diet was found to be high in fat and sugar with little vegetable intake. The diagnosis identified a knowledge deficit regarding nutrition. The intervention included setting SMART goals focused on meal preparation, gym attendance, food journaling and increasing vitamin D and vegetable intake. Monitoring and evaluation of progress will occur through follow-up visits to assess adherence and modify goals as needed.
This document reviews factors that influence mothers in the WIC program to choose formula feeding over breastfeeding for their infants. Several studies examined found that parents who formula feed generally have less knowledge of the health benefits of breastfeeding and a less positive attitude towards it. A cohort study found that breastfed infants enrolled in WIC programs saved over $400 in expenses in their first 6 months compared to formula fed infants. A review also showed that education and support services are effective at increasing the duration of breastfeeding. The document suggests WIC programs develop policies to better promote and educate mothers on breastfeeding.
Local Determinants of Malnutrition: An Expanded Positive Deviance Studyjehill3
Local Determinants of Malnutrition: An Expanded Positive Deviance Study
Julie Hettinger, Food for the Hungry
Nutrition Working Group Showcase
CORE Group Spring Meeting, April 29, 2010
An under-five clinic provides comprehensive healthcare to young children under one roof. The clinic aims to care for illnesses, monitor growth through regular weighings and measurements, provide preventive care like immunizations and nutrition, offer family planning counseling, and educate mothers on childcare. The health personnel oversee the clinic by selecting its location and schedule, maintaining equipment and records, examining and treating children, and instructing mothers. The goal is to optimize children's health through this specialized facility.
The document discusses various topics related to public health and nutrition. It defines public health as the science of preventing disease and promoting health through organized community efforts. It outlines the core functions of public health programs such as vaccines, disease prevention/treatment, and maternal/child care. The document also discusses nutrition, defining nutrients and their roles. It emphasizes the importance of a balanced diet and the relationship between nutrition and health. Finally, it covers several aspects of child care such as the mother's role, feeding tips, immunization, and the importance of breastfeeding.
1. The document discusses various facts and myths about obesity management. It addresses that obesity is a chronic disease, and the goal is to improve health rather than focusing solely on weight loss. Even modest weight reduction can significantly improve health.
2. Understanding the root causes of individual weight gain is important for effective management of obesity. Identifying personal roadblocks to weight control is key to making positive changes.
3. Success in obesity management is not solely defined by amount of weight loss but also by improved energy, self-esteem, health, and preventing further weight gain. Individual goals guide what success means.
This document discusses the importance of childhood nutrition and outlines some key dangers and factors related to early childhood obesity. It notes that almost a quarter of American children are already overweight by age 3 and discusses how marketing of unhealthy foods, eating environments that promote fast eating, and lack of parental nutritional education can negatively impact a child's health and weight. The document emphasizes that working with parents through nutritional counseling and education on healthy food choices, physical activity, and positive eating habits can help reverse unhealthy weight gain trends and behaviors in children.
Community midwifery aims to promote maternal and child health through antenatal, intranatal, and postnatal care. Antenatal care includes regular checkups to monitor the health of the mother and baby, identify high-risk pregnancies, provide education on nutrition and hygiene, and begin postpartum family planning. Intranatal care focuses on a clean delivery to prevent infections. Postnatal care supports breastfeeding and family planning education while checking for postpartum complications over 10 days of visits. The overall goals are a healthy mother and baby as well as promoting reproductive health.
Correlation between Eating Habits and Nutritional StatusJanrey Tiña
This study examined the correlation between eating habits and nutritional status of students from grade 7 to 10 at PNU-ITL. A questionnaire and anthropometric measurements were used to assess eating habits and nutritional status. The findings showed that most students had a normal BMI and ate breakfast, dinner at home, and three meals daily. There was a strong positive correlation found between healthy eating habits and good nutritional status. The study concluded that students with better eating habits tended to have a normal BMI. Recommendations included helping students maintain positive eating habits.
This study assessed factors associated with nutritional status of under five children in Rupandehi District of Nepal. It found that over half (45.9%) of children aged 36-59 months were underweight. Nearly half (50%) of children born to illiterate mothers were underweight. The majority (65%) of children were stunted according to Waterlow's classification. Over half (57.75%) of children born to mothers under 18 years old were underweight, as were 75% of children born to mothers over 35 years old, though the association between maternal age and nutritional status was not statistically significant. The study concluded that greater emphasis should be given to under five children through community-based awareness programs for mothers and caregivers
Maternal & Infant Risks Regarding Extreme Age of PregnancyAI Publications
Background: Extremes of maternal age are of considerable clinical and public health concern as it plays an important role in infant and maternal health. This study aims to determine the effect of extreme maternal age at pregnancy on a mother and infant’s health. Methods: The study was a cross-sectional analytical observational study, conducted on a pediatric outpatient clinic at Teaching Hospital, with a purposive sample of 450 mothers. A structured questionnaire was designed, which included socio-demographic data, factors related to pregnancy care, and factors related to the infant. Results: The main maternal health problem during pregnancy was anemia and pregnancy induced hypertension with a statistically significant association between the mother’s age and maternal morbidity. The main causes of baby admission into hospital were diarrhea and acute respiratory diseases, with a statistical significant. Conclusion: There was an agonizing correlation between extreme maternal age and infant health. A serious collaborative effort must be done between social worker in health facilities and community, to rise up awareness about the suitable age of marriage and reproductive health.
Ayurvedashram preconception health care programSruthi Bhat
The document describes the Ayurvedashram preconception health care program. The program aims to identify and educate couples about preconception health risks, manage stress and sleep issues, and promote physical and mental well-being using Ayurvedic principles. The main components are a health risk assessment, non-clinical Ayurvedic interventions like yoga and meditation, and health promotion techniques. The goal is to optimize health before conception and reduce risks of issues like preterm birth and low birth weight. Studies show preconception education programs can increase healthy behaviors and mitigate risks.
This document discusses mother and child health care. It covers several key topics in 3 sentences or less:
Maternal health problems in developing countries include reducing mortality, promoting nutrition and health practices. Main health issues are malnutrition, infection, and effects of uncontrolled fertility. Proper antenatal care including nutrition, rest, exercise and checkups is important to achieve a healthy mother and baby.
This lesson plan focuses on healthy eating and snacks for grades 5-8. Over the course of a week, students will learn about the benefits of a healthy diet through various online and classroom activities. They will explore what makes a snack healthy by considering nutritional needs, influences on food choices like marketing and culture, and strategies for overcoming barriers. Assessments include pre- and post-tests, constructed responses, discussions and formative checks to help students comprehend concepts around health promotion and apply decision-making skills to enhance healthy eating habits.
New strategies are needed to manage the increasing rates of childhood obesity worldwide. Prevention through healthy lifestyle changes is the primary approach. Treatment involves dietary changes like increasing fiber intake, exercise, behavioral therapy, and in severe cases, medications or surgery. Successful management requires substantial changes to physical activity and eating habits through family-based treatment programs. While challenging, a multidisciplinary team approach addressing the medical, nutritional and psychological aspects can help obese children achieve weight control goals and prevent obesity-related complications.
The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Academic AchievementKristen Hurley
This document discusses the relationship between physical activity and academic achievement in children. It finds that physical activity is associated with improved executive function, cognitive skills, and academic performance. Specifically, it reports that aerobic fitness activities conducted 3-5 days per week can positively impact brain regions involved in decision making and reaction time. Studies show a link between cardiorespiratory fitness and higher scores in math, reading and overall achievement. Physical activity is also associated with better behavior and attention in the classroom. The document concludes that overall evidence suggests physical activity can benefit students' learning and academics.
Dietary practice of school going childrenUday Kumar
1) The study aimed to assess the nutritional status and prevalence of dental caries among 600 children aged 12-15 years in Lucknow, India.
2) Clinical assessments were conducted to record nutritional status using BMI and dental caries experience using the DMFT index.
3) Preliminary results found a 53.8% caries prevalence with a mean DMFT of 1.84 in Indian children aged 12, indicating high rates of malnutrition and dental caries.
The document summarizes a scientific study that tested the effects of a behavioral learning model on promoting healthy behaviors among obese adolescents. The study involved nutrition education, monitored exercise, and behavioral training sessions over 6 months. It found decreases in weight, BMI, fat mass and waist measurements along with increased exercise among participants. However, the behavioral model has limitations and can be improved by addressing environmental factors like family influences. Combining behavioral and cognitive approaches, and involving parents, can make interventions more effective by changing problematic behaviors and their underlying causes.
The document discusses the various roles of pediatric nurses. It describes that pediatric nurses work in many settings providing care for children, including schools, hospitals, clinics, homes, and camps. The key roles of pediatric nurses are as caregivers, advocates, educators, researchers, managers/leaders, and in differentiated practice roles as clinical nurses, case managers, and clinical care coordinators. As caregivers, they provide preventative, curative, and rehabilitative care for children. As advocates, they ensure children receive necessary care and their rights are protected. As educators, they teach children and families about health, development, and managing illness/injuries.
The Importance of a Healthy Breakfast for Young StudentsBetter 4 You Meals
A provider of food services to over 220 schools throughout the Los Angeles and San Bernardino areas, Better 4 You Meals serves approximately 70,000 meals every school day. Better 4 You Meals provides both breakfast and lunch options, as well as a variety of supplemental meal services.
Dr. Darm Weight Loss Programs
Dr. Darm and his staff of dietitians and nutritionists have over 40 years of combined experience in Medical Weight Management. The average participant loses 40 to 60 pounds in a 3-6 month period. Thousands of patients have achieved success in this comprehensive program.
This case study documents the nutrition counseling provided to a 32-year-old African American female patient with a BMI of 37.2, classifying her as obese, and a vitamin D deficiency. Through an assessment, the patient's diet was found to be high in fat and sugar with little vegetable intake. The diagnosis identified a knowledge deficit regarding nutrition. The intervention included setting SMART goals focused on meal preparation, gym attendance, food journaling and increasing vitamin D and vegetable intake. Monitoring and evaluation of progress will occur through follow-up visits to assess adherence and modify goals as needed.
This document reviews factors that influence mothers in the WIC program to choose formula feeding over breastfeeding for their infants. Several studies examined found that parents who formula feed generally have less knowledge of the health benefits of breastfeeding and a less positive attitude towards it. A cohort study found that breastfed infants enrolled in WIC programs saved over $400 in expenses in their first 6 months compared to formula fed infants. A review also showed that education and support services are effective at increasing the duration of breastfeeding. The document suggests WIC programs develop policies to better promote and educate mothers on breastfeeding.
Local Determinants of Malnutrition: An Expanded Positive Deviance Studyjehill3
Local Determinants of Malnutrition: An Expanded Positive Deviance Study
Julie Hettinger, Food for the Hungry
Nutrition Working Group Showcase
CORE Group Spring Meeting, April 29, 2010
1EFFECTS OF UNHEALTHY EATING HABITSEffects of Unhealthy Ea.docxfelicidaddinwoodie
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EFFECTS OF UNHEALTHY EATING HABITS
Effects of Unhealthy Eating Habits in society
PSY625: Biological Bases of Behavior
Instructor: Roxanne Beharie
February 3, 2018
Effects of unhealthy eating habits
Specific Aims
1). Concise statement of goals I would like to work with individuals experiencing health problems due to unhealthy eating habits, and inactivity. The purpose is to see if participants would agree to attend the program for 5 days to learn about healthy diet, food, exercise, food preparation, calorie count, and if they would use resources available to help them with their diet and exercise.
2). Novel Design
Chart #1: Displays the numbers of people eating fruits, vegetables, and consuming a low cal diet, vegetarians, dieters, unhealthy eaters
Chart #2: Displays the five categories that I will use to create manuals for participants to review to learn about the socio demographics, psychosocial knowledge and how beliefs attitudes and norms are part of self-efficacy and it establishes behavior patterns.
Per: Raghunathan, Rajagopal, et al. “The Unhealthy = Tasty Intuition and Its Effects on Taste Inferences, Enjoyment, and Choice of Food Products. “Journal of Marketing, vol.70, no. 4 (2006), pp. 170-184
3). solve a specific problem
I would like to design a comprehensive program on a community or state level that addresses poor eating habits, poor nutrition, and physical inactivity. Within the State of Maryland we have a large amount of chronic diseases and death per year due to the poor diets that people have become comfortable with, and the lack of physical activity which also contributes to the high rates of sugar diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity, and stroke. This is a serious matter when you think about it 1 out of 10 people suffer from one or more of the chronic diseases listed. I would like to have a facility where I can teaching people how to eat by using scales to measure the portion of meats, vegetables, fruits, measuring the amount of calories, carbohydrates, saturated fats, total fat, what foods to eat, how to prepare them. If I can encourage families to join us for a day to enjoy fun exercise activities, along with healthy meal made using fresh fruits and vegetables. Families will want to come again enthused to improve their dietary patterns and activities. Within this facility I would like a gym and track to allow them to exercise because this will boots their energy and if we meet with them three times a week to teach regular physical activity. The object is to show them how to improve their muscle strength and boost their endurance. The gym would afford them the resource needed to exercise. The exercise gives them great benefits to deliver oxygen and nutrients to their tissues and improve their cardiovascular system. The nutrition program and the exercise stem together would make this efficient. By showing participants end results that reflect a healthier heart and lung they will feel good an ...
Obesity is quickly becoming one of the most common chronic.docxhopeaustin33688
Obesity is quickly becoming one of the most common chronic diseases among children. These rates have increased at an alarming rate and is a major public health problem because of related physical and psychological comorbidities, including type II diabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease and mental health disorders. Dramatic increase in the number of overweight and obese children in recent years.
Studies indicate that children's lives may be shortened as a result of this alarming health problem. Estimates state that for any degree of overweight/obesity, younger adults (20-30 years of age) may have greater years of life lost due to obesity than older adults. Childhood obesity has been determined to be an independent risk factor for adult overweight/obesity.
To combat childhood obesity, there is a great need for public health interventions as well as education parents regarding childhood obesity and its consequences. Parents differ on causation of obesity, and differ in focus on nutrition and physical exercise. Many parents in the research do not see obesity as a barrier to physical activity. The parents need to recognize their child as overweight. Prevention is the most effective method for dealing with this growing health concern. The evidence reviewed, confirmed that family-centered interventions were associated with short-term reduction in obesity and improved medical parameters. The goal should be to involve community resources and provider referrals. Nurse Practitioners have a unique role in being the best facilitators to deliver health messages and are able to educate parents and increase awareness about the causes and consequences of childhood obesity.
Parents of young children need to interact with their child's primary healthcare provider for health advice and preventive health information during regularly scheduled physical examinations. It is up to the parents of these young children to combat intervention strategies such as:
a combination of nutritional and activity information, a cognitive-behavioral aspect to the intervention parent-directed activities
limiting sedentary child behaviors, provide positive approaches with children by parents and practitioners (e.g., emphasize positive rewards for healthy behaviors, encourage self-efficacy)
Future research is required to identify moderators and mediators to produce enduring changes in weight status of children.
The Objective was to determine in children who are at risk for becoming overweight or obese, does education with parental involvement on exercise and nutrition compared to individual education with the child alone decrease the risk of developing obesity and the health problems associated with obesity?
(P) In overweight, obese, or at risk young children (2-18years of age) Is family centered education/treatment interventions
(C) versus control or comparison interventions
(O) more effective in decreasing childhood obesity and compli.
Physiotherapy and occupational therapy can play emerging roles in treating anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Physiotherapy includes supervised exercise to increase body fat, muscle strength, and improve mood without adverse effects. Occupational therapy promotes independence in daily activities and meaningful occupations to interrupt disordered eating patterns and develop social skills. Both physiotherapists and occupational therapists can implement treatments like group exercises, meal planning, relaxation techniques, and leisure activity exploration for patients with eating disorders. Precautions include monitoring for depression, suicide risk, and cardiac issues.
1Rough Draft Quantitative Research Critique And Ethical Consider.docxaulasnilda
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Rough Draft Quantitative Research Critique And Ethical Considerations
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Quantitative Research Critique and Ethical Considerations
Christiana Bona
Grand Canyon University
October 16, 2019
Childhood Obesity
Picot Question: How do the new practical approaches in the diagnosis and management help in the reduction of obesity issues as compared to the lack of reliance on the traditional approaches (diet and exercise)?
Background
Childhood obesity is considered to be a major international growing problem. Even though there is a high rate of obesity cases in the United States and other regions of the world for the past 30 years, there is still a lack of clear treatment approaches to be applied to reduce this incidence. Healthcare providers are lacking ideas on where they should find approaches related to the guidance and the process of managing the healthcare services to about one-third of the population who are affected by the healthcare issues associated with obesity. The Pediatric Obesity Algorithm is now considered to be an evidence-based approach in terms of diagnosing and managing childhood obesity. The authors of this study aimed at providing a summary of the topics from the Pediatric Obesity Algorithm related to the diagnosis of pediatric obesity, assessment, and management. Other tasks include the performance of differential diagnosis, reviewing the systems, diagnosis of the workup, physical examinations, management of age-specific, and the treatment of the associated weight gain. The outcome of this study will, therefore, help in the identification and treatment of children with obesity through using the Pediatric Obesity Algorithm which serves as a guide to healthcare providers with evidence-based approaches to the diagnosis process and managing obesity in children and offering families with the tools they require to ensure that there is healthy future.
How the article is supporting the topic
The article above is talking about some of the present gaps concerning the management and treatment of obesity among children. Through identifying that there is an absence of clear treatment approaches that can be relied on the treat and manage obesity among children, the authors of this article proposed that the Pediatric Obesity Algorithm can be successful in providing evidence-based approaches for diagnosing and amanging childhood obesity. Therefore, Pediatric Obesity Algorithm can be considered as a new approach in managing and diagnosisng obesity among children as compared to the traditional methods that involve watching the diet and exercise which is sometimes not followed by children. Pediatric Obesity Algorithm approach is helping in ensuring that there is a proper physical examination, age-specific management, use of medication and surgery, and performance of differential diagnosis among other procedures that are performed in this approach.
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Assessment Methods
Changing bad behavioral can sometimes be a difficult process. One of the best ways to stay on track is to monitor the behaviors. “Self-monitoring is a systematic observation and recording of target behavior and is the most effective technique of behavioral treatment” (Burgard & Gallagher, 2006). A health behavior other than exercise that can help an individual to lead a better lifestyle is improving nutritional intake. A self-monitoring scale is essential in measuring compliance to the dietary plan. The aim of initiating this desirable health behavior is to help me understand my dietary status in order to identify the possible nature, extent, and occurrence of impaired nutritional status. I believe that understanding my dietary status will aid me in preventing the incidence of some lifestyle diseases such as obesity, hypertension and diabetes. Apart from self-monitoring, other current behavioral assessment techniques include behavioral interviews, self-report behavioral inventories and cognitive behavioral assessment techniques. Articulating my self-monitoring scale for healthy dieting and analyzing some of the behavioral assessment techniques can help to create a better understanding about their effectiveness in promoting the desired health behaviors.
Self-Monitoring Scale for Healthy Dieting
The self-monitoring will entail observing and recording my eating patterns over a period of three months in order to get concrete feedback that I can use to take corrective measures where I feel there is an impaired nutritional status. Throughout the period, I will use labels found on the food packaging to record and monitor the levels of caloric intake in the beverages or food that I consume. The scale highlights the compulsory dietary requirements that I should consume on a daily or weekly basis, and will serve to complement my daily food diaries. Through the scale, I will be able to increase self-awareness about the target behaviors and realization of outcomes.
Compulsory Requirements
Action
Quantity consumed
Time
Bread, potatoes and other cereals (at least one of these not cooked in fat or oil)
Yes/No
Action taken
Fruit and fruit juice
Yes/No
Action taken
Vegetables and Salads
Yes/No
Action taken
Milk and dairy foods (did they consist of lower fat options)
Yes/ No
Action taken
Is fish accessible at least twice in a week? (with one serving being oily fish)
Yes/No
Action taken
Is red meat available, for at least three times a week? What type is served?
Yes/No
Action taken
Is safe drinking water accessible free of charge every day? Other beverages consumed throughout the day
Yes/No
Action taken
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Summary of Clinical Issue (200-250 words):
Childhood obesity is one of the problems that affect the United States and other developed economies. Obesity among children and youths is widely recognized as an issue that generates a lot of adverse health impacts. For instance, childhood obesity is a major indicator of future mental and physical health problems. In spite of the highest rates of childhood obesity in the country in the last three decades, obesity has been linked to other more serious health problems such as cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. As nurses and other health professionals continue to grapple with this problem, there are still no clear treatment approaches. Health professionals usually do not have a comprehensive guideline on where to manage the nearly one-third of their populations who present the medical care with obesity that coexists with other medical conditions and problems. Numerous treatment models have been proposed to address this rising public health concern. These approaches often include use of the traditional interventions such as pharmacological interventions. However, overemphasis on one treatment intervention may fail to generate the desired objectives. While the traditional strategies to obesity prevention and management have placed emphasis on medications, wider attention to other dimensions of treatment is necessary. Such treatment interventions may include the multi-tiered or holistic strategies that incorporate both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. For instance, a wider focus should incorporate practices such as assessing the mental health impacts of obesity on the patients. Thus, a public health multi-tiered approach to obesity that emphasizes on promotion, prevention, and individualized interventions are recommended.
PICOT Question: Is the use of multi-tiered approach to the treatment and management of childhood obesity more effective than overreliance on only pharmacological interventions in reducing obesity prevalence rates?
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APA-Formatted Article Citation with Permalink
Cuda, S. E., & Censani, M. (2018). Pediatric Obesity Algorithm: A Practical Approach to Obesity Diagnosis and Management. Frontiers in pediatrics, 6.
Heerman, W. J., Schludnt, D., Harris, D., Teeters, L., Apple, R., & Barkin, S. L. (2018). Scale-out of a community-based behavioral intervention for childhood obesity: pilot implementation evaluation. BMC public health, 18(1), 498.
Bazyk, S., & Winne, R. (2013). A multi-tiered approach to addressing the mental health issues surrounding obesity in children and youth. Occupational therapy in health care, 27(2), 84-98.
How Does the Article Relate to the PICOT Question?
The article is relevant to the PICOT question because it proposes the use of algorithms and technological systems that have data on all aspects of a child’s obesity prevention and management st ...
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1) Childhood obesity is a significant public health problem, affecting about 1 in 5 children in the US. Effective prevention and management requires a combination of primordial, primary, and secondary prevention strategies focusing on behavior change.
2) Key interventions include educating parents and children about nutrition, physical activity, and health risks; monitoring behaviors through logging; and setting goals with self-monitoring and positive reinforcement of healthy behaviors.
3) Findings will be disseminated through posters, flyers, brochures and briefs to provide concise information to clinicians, parents, and children. Implementing a comprehensive prevention strategy in clinical practice could substantially improve quality of life for obese children.
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Sample Nutrition/Dietary Research Proposal Summary on Mindful and
Mindless Techniques
Nutritional health risks such as obesity and being overweight are influenced by several factors. For instance,
eating habits play a great role in determining the level of health associated with an individual. Various techniques
are explored for maintaining positive health through improved eating habits. The research explores the
application of mindful/ mindless techniques in controlling eating among pregnant women. The techniques involve
raised self worth and greater self awareness which guide people to consume food based on expected benefits.
Pregnancy results in many changes in the body of women. One of the changes that occur through the progress
of pregnancy is the increase in body weight. Nutritional training during pregnancy can help to maintain positive
weight gain through pregnancy. Mindful techniques can be used to stress positive nutrition during the pregnancy
period and subsequently help the women to control their weights.
The study is founded on the impacts of negative nutritional habits during pregnancy which calls for studies to be
carried out on the subject of mindful techniques and their effectiveness. Programs that combine pharmacological
and nutritional advances for the improvement of health and elimination of anxiety during pregnancy are assumed
to be effective (Baer et al., 2005). However, the level of effectiveness is often undetermined calling for the need
to enhance studies.
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2. The concept advanced by Mindfulness involves the encouragement of mindless eating habits which are not
driven by triggers. As such people have to eat from smaller plates, reducing the size of servings and keeping
unhealthy foods out of view. The study aims at determining the impacts of both mindless and mindful
interventions in improving nutritional behaviors. It will be guided by the question which seeks to determine
whether mindful and mindless interventions can help in improving nutritional practices for pregnant women.
Mindless nutritional behaviors focus on the past through identification of triggers. On the other hand, the mindful
techniques focus on the future and present through identification of triggers, understanding the context,
sensitivity, availability of options and making the decision on positive nutrition. Mindful nutritional behavior
depends on the recognition of internal and external factors that incite negative nutritional habits. Mindless
nutrition can create dependence on nutritional alternatives since it is based on historical information.
The alternatives depended upon may however be unavailable to the conscious. Mindful nutritional techniques
are recognized by various literatures as capable of addressing a range of nutritional dysfunctions in the genera l
population. Mechanisms such as creativity, breaking negative patterns and wakefulness of internal experience
are all used in mindful techniques for the development of positive nutrition characters (Beddoe et al., 2009).
Based on the purported effectiveness of mindful techniques in the development of positive nutrition habits, it can
be concluded that these techniques are also applicable during pregnancy.
Mindfulness should thus be developed both as a habit and as a trait in pregnancy (Proulx, 2007). Mindlessness
intensifies changes during pregnancy by making them seem endless. It is therefore commendable that
mindfulness should be adopted during pregnancy. Evidence for the effectiveness of mindfulness during
pregnancy is shown through a research carried out in the U.S that indicated that women using mindfulness
during pregnancy lost weight (Thomas et al., 2014).
The research will be carried out through both primary and secondary information sourcing. Primary data
collection will be done by interviewing of pregnant women sampled randomly. The secondary information on the
other hand will be collected from various online sources relevant to the study. During the interview process,
various ethical considerations will be made. For instance, the protection of identities of the interviewees and
confidentiality of personal information will be taken to be imperative during the process. The qualitative approach
designed for this study is considered to be the best alternative in achieving the study objectives.
References
Baer, R. A., Fischer, S., & Huss, D. B. (2005). Mindfulness and acceptance in the treatment of disordered eating.
Journal of rational-emotive and cognitive-behavior therapy, 23(4), 281-300.
Beddoe, A. E., Paul, C. P., Kennedy, H. P., Weiss, S. J., & Lee, K. A. (2009). The Effects of Mindfulness‐Based
Yoga during Pregnancy on Maternal Psychological and Physical Distress. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, &
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