Evaluation of Childhood Obesity This is just an example do not follow the citations etc….. This is just to show you what we are looking for. Childhood obesity is a rising problem worldwide problem. The World Health Organization (WHO) believes that childhood obesity is one of the “most serious public health challenges of the 21st century” (Howard, 2019). Obesity in children and adolescents is expected to exceed the occurrence of those that are underweight and malnourished in the world by the year 2022 (Howard). According to the WHO, the number of obese children in the world increased from 32 to 41 million over the past 25 years (“GHO”, n.d.). In 2016, the obesity rate in children under the age of 5 in the United States was 22.7 and 18 percent in children over the age of five (“GHO”). New Zealand’s rates of childhood obesity are very similar to the United States, with 20.6 percent of children under the age of 5 and 15 percent in the childhood population over 5 years old (“GHO”). The purpose of this paper is to discuss the global health impact of childhood obesity as well as compare the United States with New Zealand on obesities impact, policy implementation, and plans to improve this rising health dilemma. Global Health Comparison Grid Template Use this document to complete the Module 6 Assessment Global Healthcare Comparison Matrix and Narrative Statement Global Healthcare Issue Description Country United States Describe the policy in each country related to the identified healthcare issue What are the strengths of this policy? What are the weaknesses of this policy? Explain how the social determinants of health may impact the specified global health issue. (Be specific and provide examples) How has each country’ government addressed cost, quality, and access to the selected global health issue? How has the identified health policy impacted the health of the global population? (Be specific and provide examples) Describe the potential impact of the identified health policy on the role of nurse in each country. Explain how global health issues impact local healthcare organizations and policies in both countries. (Be specific and provide examples) General Notes/Comments EXAMPLE A Plan for Social Change The definition for obesity is not universal (Howard). However the problem still exists across the globe. Policies, laws, and regulations are necessary to create change and reduce obesity worldwide (Swinburn). Society across the globe has evolved. People tend to seek out opportunities to indulge in food for relaxation but have decreased efforts in work and physical activity (Swinburn). Lifestyles have become over burdened with tasks. People are on the go, always running to the next task. Technology has created a world where machines do simple tasks that man once had to complete. Food is more readily at our fingertips, but the quality and nutritional value of these products are falling (Swinbu.

1. Evaluation of Childhood Obesity
This is just an example do not follow the citations etc…..
This is just to show you what we are looking for.
Childhood obesity is a rising problem worldwide problem. The
World Health
Organization (WHO) believes that childhood obesity is one of
the “most serious public health
challenges of the 21st century” (Howard, 2019). Obesity in
children and adolescents is expected
to exceed the occurrence of those that are underweight and
malnourished in the world by the year
2022 (Howard). According to the WHO, the number of obese
children in the world increased
from 32 to 41 million over the past 25 years (“GHO”, n.d.). In
2016, the obesity rate in children
under the age of 5 in the United States was 22.7 and 18 percent
in children over the age of five
(“GHO”). New Zealand’s rates of childhood obesity are very
similar to the United States, with
20.6 percent of children under the age of 5 and 15 percent in the
childhood population over 5
years old (“GHO”). The purpose of this paper is to discuss the
global health impact of childhood
obesity as well as compare the United States with New Zealand
on obesities impact, policy
implementation, and plans to improve this rising health
dilemma.
Global Health Comparison Grid Template
Use this document to complete the Module 6 Assessment Global
Healthcare Comparison Matrix and Narrative Statement

2. Global Healthcare Issue
Description
Country
United States
Describe the policy in each country related to the identified
healthcare issue
What are the strengths of this policy?
What are the weaknesses of this policy?
Explain how the social determinants of health may impact the
specified global health issue. (Be specific and provide
examples)
How has each country’ government addressed cost, quality, and
access to the selected global health issue?
How has the identified health policy impacted the health of the
global population? (Be specific and provide examples)
Describe the potential impact of the identified health policy on
the role of nurse in each country.

3. Explain how global health issues impact local healthcare
organizations and policies in both countries. (Be specific and
provide examples)
General Notes/Comments
EXAMPLE
A Plan for Social Change
The definition for obesity is not universal (Howard). However
the problem still exists across the globe. Policies, laws, and
regulations are necessary to create change and reduce obesity
worldwide (Swinburn). Society across the globe has evolved.
People tend to seek out opportunities to indulge in food for
relaxation but have decreased efforts in work and physical
activity (Swinburn). Lifestyles have become over burdened
with tasks. People are on the go, always running to the next
task. Technology has created a world where machines do
simple tasks that man once had to complete. Food is more
readily at our fingertips, but the quality and nutritional value of
these products are falling (Swinburn). Energy-rich foods that
are low in nutrients are readily available, highly marketed and
provided at lower-costs (Swinburn). Children learn what they
see and are taught by watching what adults around them do.
Children are also driven by short term impulses and cannot
focus on long term outcomes and benefits (Swinburn). Our
environments’ promotes excessive energy intake but reduced
physical exertion, therefore directly creating all the risk factors
associated with obesity (Swinburn). It is our job as leaders and
adults to create a better example and better environment. The
worlds’ health is endanger from preventable disease such as
obesity and it is vital that we take a global initiative by working

4. with other nations and the WHO to improve quality of life and
health. These changes must start at a local level. It is
important for nurses to be visible leaders, advocating for
change, and willing to take action. Advocacy for health
programs that decrease media attention focusing on unhealthy
habits, trends, and foods is essential. Taxation on unhealthy
products, banning advertisements that promote unhealthy diet
and habits, as well as promoting marketing and education to
increase physical activity are necessary (Swinburn), In order
for change to occur, policies will have to come down on
encouraged bad habits and behaviors.
Role as a Nurse Leader
Globalization is the process of interaction among people and
governments from different nations driven by investment with
effects on the culture and physical well-being of people around
the world (Milstead & Short, 2019). Nurses’ ability to effect
change in policy is just as important as the ability to provide
safe effective care to patients (Milstead & Short). Policy
development brings about change and it is logical for nurses to
participate in policy development in order to better patients care
and outcomes (Milstead & Short). What effects one country,
ties very closely to the effects right here in the U.S., in local
communities. As a leader, it is vital to advocate for vulnerable
populations. Obesity in children is a rising concern and this
population is helpless without support and proper policies in
place to decrease their risks and increase their quality of life.
Influencing policy programs ensures the ability to impact and
make a difference on this population. Ethical and legal
responsibilities require nurses to act on behalf of patients and to
protect their rights (Milstead & Short). Advocacy as a nurse
offers an advancement in professional practice by allowing
some control over patient outcomes (Milstead & Short).

5. Impact on the Local Practice and Role as Nurse Leader
Participation in policies and regulations increases the positive
perspective by which nurses are viewed on a national and global
level. Being actively involved increases knowledge and skill
over time in order to better benefit patients (Milstead & Short).
Global health issues identify how closely we all are tied
together in this world (Edmonson, McCarthy, Adams, McCain,
& Marshall, 2017). Borders are no longer defined by lines on
maps (Edmonson, McCarthy, Adams, McCain, & Marshall).
The ideas of boundaries create a false sense of protection
(Edmonson, McCarthy, Adams, McCain, & Marshall). What
happens in another country can directly impact the community
and healthcare. Nurses are responsible to be educated on
worldly diseases, situations, and policies in order to protect
patients and the community. Childhood obesity is a very really
problem in local communities that affect children’s health now
as well as in the future. Nurses encounter the rise in
comorbidities attributed to obesity in direct patient care.
Action and advocacy to impose change is needed.
Contribution to Social Change
Leadership as a nurse begins as a student by encompassing what
it means to ethical practice as a nurse and then continues
throughout one’s career (Edmonson, McCarthy, Adams,
McCain, & Marshall). Nursing associations can be key to
influencing policy (Milstead & Short). Involvement in
programs and policies that will decrease this epidemic through
collaboration with nursing associations and governmental
officials is a duty as a nurse. Nurses are able to make links for
individuals to populations at a local and then global level
(Edmonson, McCarthy, Adams, McCain, & Marshall). Nurses
do more than directly care for patients, they educate and
promote health and can create social changes by becoming

6. actively involved in policy formation.
Conclusion
Obesity is driven by commercial capitalism and marketing
(Swinburn). Obesity can be seen as a direct result of
technological advancement and success (Swinburn).
Government leadership is needed to create effective action in
order to reduce obesity and its correlating inequalities
(Swinburn). Children are at the mercy of adults and role
models to make changes to their lives and society in order to
increase their quality of life. Nurses have the ability to impact
all factors of society (Milstead & Short). Nurses have the
ability to bring their experiences and observations to policy
formation regarding global health problems (Milstead & Short).
Working with governmental officials at a local and global level
are necessary to end worldwide childhood obesity.
Global Health Comparison
Global Health Comparison Grid Template
Use this document to complete the Module 6 Assessment Global
Healthcare Comparison Matrix and Narrative Statement
Global Healthcare Issue
Description
Country

7. United States
Describe the policy in each country related to the identified
healthcare issue
What are the strengths of this policy?
What are the weaknesses of this policy?
Explain how the social determinants of health may impact the
specified global health issue. (Be specific and provide
examples)
How has each country’ government addressed cost, quality, and
access to the selected global health issue?
How has the identified health policy impacted the health of the
global population? (Be specific and provide examples)
Describe the potential impact of the identified health policy on
the role of nurse in each country.
Explain how global health issues impact local healthcare
organizations and policies in both countries. (Be specific and
provide examples)

8. General Notes/Comments
Global Health Comparison