Discussion: Obesity: A Global Health Concern

Obesity is a continuing challenge for citizens and health care providers in the United States, as you likely know. Obesity can lead to numerous chronic health problems, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Childhood diabetes is also increasing at a disconcerting rate, which will lead to an increased health care burden within a few short years. Current estimates set the cost of obesity on the U.S. health care system at $147–$210 billion per year (The State of Obesity, 2016). Think about this week’s media as you take a moment to consider obesity as a burgeoning global challenge.

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To prepare for this Discussion:

· Compare rates of obesity in the United States to other developed and also developing countries. Think about how health issues resulting from obesity compare as well.

· Reflect on health promotion and prevention strategies that nurses can implement.

· Contemplate the ethical, cultural, economic, political, and environmental issues a nurse should consider when developing a primary obesity health prevention strategy.

INSTRUCTIIONS FOR DISCUSSION

-Post an obesity health promotion and prevention strategy a nurse could implement for a specific cultural group in the United States.

-Then, modify your message for use in one other country, being sensitive to the cultural nuances of the country you select.

-Describe why you chose to take the approach you did in your strategies and explain any challenges you anticipate a nurse may encounter when trying to implement these strategies. Discussion: Obesity: A Global Health Concern

-Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature.

Note Initial Post: A 3-paragraph (at least 350 words) response. Be sure to use evidence from the readings and include in-text citations. Utilize essay-level writing practice and skills, including the use of transitional material and organizational frames. Avoid quotes; paraphrase to incorporate evidence into your own writing. A reference list is required. Use the most current evidence (usually ≤ 5 years old).

Discussion: Obesity: A Global Health Concern