Obesity and Nursing Policy

1063 Words3 Pages
bulb-icon

Recommended: Obesity and its effects on society

The global obesity epidemic reached a pinnacle of concern, on June 18, 2013, when the American Medical Association (AMA) ruled obesity a disease state with multiple pathophysiologic facets requiring a range of interventions for treatment and prevention (Fryhofer, 2013). Given the increased prevalence of obesity in all populations, the negative health outcomes, and associated healthcare costs of obesity, nurses are interval in building evidence-based strategies for disease prevention in adult and pediatric patients. Nurses observe directly the effects of obesity as they treat patients in emergency rooms, primary care offices, school clinics and other settings. Disease prevention, promotion and healthy lifestyles are the principles of nursing practice and essential to the care and services that nurses provide to their patients, families and community. Nurses are highly trusted and provide compassionate care to their patients and families as they work to promote new policies and advocate in the war against obesity (Jones, 2010).They rally in their communities to educate and offer services that aid in the battle against obesity.
The global obesity epidemic threatened the health of nearly one-third (35.7%) of American adults and almost 17% of American youth in 2009–2010; interestingly, this statistic does not differ between genders (Ogden, 2012). In the United States at present, there are 13 states that have adult obesity rates greater than 30%, 41 states that exceed 25%, and there is no state that has an obesity rate below 20% (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2013). Obesity has been associated to many chronic conditions, such as the increased risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, hypertension, and som...

... middle of paper ...

....gov: http://www.letsmove.gov/learn-facts/epidemic-childhood-obesity
Loke, K. (2002). Consequences of childhood and adolescent obesity. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 11(3), S702-S704. Retrieved January 18, 2013, from http://apjcn.nhri.org.tw/server/APJCN/11/s7/S702.pdf
Mason, D. L. (2012). Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care (6 ed.). (M. Iannuzzi, Ed.) St. Louis: Elsevier Saunders.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. (2012, July 13). What are the health risks of overweight and obesisty. Retrieved January 14, 2014, from NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/obe/risks.html
Tao, H. (2005, March 28). Legislative: Obesity: From a health issue to a political and policy issue. (G. Glazer, Ed.) The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 10(2). doi:10.3912/OJIN.Vol10No02LegCol01

Show More
Related

  • Problems with Obesity in America

    603 Words  | 2 Pages

    Brody, Jane E. “Attacking the Obesity Epidemic by First Figuring Out Its Cause.” New York Times. 12 September 2011. Print.

    Read More

  • Achieving Magnet Status and Change

    1135 Words  | 3 Pages

    Chaffee, M., Leavitt, J., Mason, D. (2007). Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care. St. Louis, MO: Saunders Elsevier.

    Read More

  • A Proposal to Reverse Obesity Rates

    1830 Words  | 4 Pages

    Obesity is a rising problem in the United States. With obesity rates on the rise something must be done to prevent this massive issue. There are ways to help including educating at young ages, improving nutrition facts at restaurants, and providing more space for citizens to get physically active.

    Read More

  • Magnet Designation: A Case Study

    890 Words  | 2 Pages

    Mason, D. J., Gardner, D. B., Outlaw, F. H., & O’Grady, E. T. (2016). Policy and politics in nursing and health care (7th Ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

    Read More

  • A Study of Obesity in African-Americans

    2600 Words  | 6 Pages

    Obesity remains an extremely serious issue worldwide. Once considered a problem for wealthier counties, overweight and obesity are now dramatically increasing in low and middle income countries (WHO, 2011). In American, the rates of obesity continue to soar. CDC (2009) recognizes obesity as a risk factor for diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and other health problems. According to NHANES over two-thirds of the US are overweight or obese, and over one-third are obese (CDC, 2009). Treatment for this illness varies; it may include the incorporation of diet, exercise, behavior modification, medication, and surgery. Since there is no single cause of all overweight and obesity, there is no single way to prevent or treat overweight and obesity that will help everyone (CDC, 2009).

    Read More

  • Community Health Nursing: The Scope Of Nursing Practice

    889 Words  | 2 Pages

    The Scope of Nursing Practice describes the “who,” “what,” “where,” “when,” “why,” and “how” of nursing practice. Each of these questions must be answered to provide a complete picture of the dynamic and complex practice of nursing and its evolving boundaries and membership. (ANA )The role of the nurse with the obese population is very important. Obesity is considered a chronic disease in many community health texts. Community health nursing grew greatly, during the later part of the 20th century, due in large part to a growing population of chronically ill people (who were now surviving illnesses that were previously less treatable). This situation with the chronically ill continues to grow, shifting more and more responsibility for health

    Read More

  • Eating Disorders

    2394 Words  | 5 Pages

    "Obesity." Current Issues: Macmillian Social Science Library. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 21 Oct. 2015.

    Read More

  • A Conundrum in America: Obesity

    846 Words  | 2 Pages

    According to the American Heart Association, 23.9 million children ages 2 to 19 are overweight or obese. In addition to them, 154.7 million adults are pudgy. That means more than one-third of children and two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight (Pages 1-3). Many Americans know about the high rates of obesity in our country. Michelle Obama, along with several other politicians and health professionals, push for recognition of these facts. They believe too many citizens are overweight and something has to change. The statistics raise several questions and problems, but of these conflicts, which ones are worth solving?

    Read More

  • The Obesity Epidemic in America

    2913 Words  | 6 Pages

    Since the 1960?s obesity in America has more than tripled regardless of sex or race. Today 30.5 percent, or 69 million, American Adults are considered obese (?AOA Fact Sheets? np). In addition, 13 percent of children aged 6-11 years old are considered overweight, and well on their way to becoming obese. Obesity causes over 300,000 deaths a year and costs the country $117 billion dollars, prompting health care providers and the government to label it an epidemic (?Overweight and Obesity?? np).

    Read More

  • Obesity: An Increasing Problem among Americans

    1421 Words  | 3 Pages

    Hindle, Linda, and Sarah Mills. "Obesity: Self-Care and Illness Prevention." Practice Nursing 23.3 (01 Mar. 2012): 130-134. CINAHL with Full Text. Web. 11 Nov. 2013.

    Read More

  • Professional Practice Model

    418 Words  | 1 Pages

    Mason, D. J., Leavitt, J. K., & Chaffee, M. W., (2014). Policy and Politics in Nursing and Healthcare. Elsevier Saunders: St. Louis, MO.

    Read More

  • Obesity in America

    579 Words  | 2 Pages

    Obesity is on the rise, and it is becoming more and more of a national health concern. It effects more than 1/3 of the population, and an additional 1/3 is overweight. With obesity becoming more and more of a problem each year, the American population is going to suffer from a catastrophic health emergency.

    Read More

  • Examples Of Persuasive Speech On Obesity

    704 Words  | 2 Pages

    I. Introduction: You’ve probably heard it a million times that obesity is an issue on the rise in America. Well, why if everyone knows that it is a problem is nothing being done to fix it? I’m here to propose a solution to this problem affecting over a third of the adult American Population.

    Read More

  • Parents Are Mainly to Blame for Childhood Obesity

    1038 Words  | 3 Pages

    Kiess, W., Claude Marcus, and Martin Wabitsch. Obesity In Childhood And Adolescence. Basel: Karget, 2004. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 19 Nov. 2013.

    Read More

  • The Role of Feminism in Nursing History

    2846 Words  | 6 Pages

    A nursing legacy: political activities at the turn of the century. AORN Journal. November 1999, vol. 70, no. 5. Magnussen, L. (1998).

    Read More

More about Obesity and Nursing Policy

Open Document