Comorbidities
Cardiovascular: hypertension, hyperlipedemia, coronary artery disease
Pulmonary: Asthma,obstructive sleep apnea, hypoventillation syndrome
Endocrine: hyperglycemia, hyperandrogenism, gynaecomastia
Gastrointestinal: non alcoholic choleylithiasis, pancreatitis, constipation
Renal : proteinuria, incontinance
Neurological: hearing loss, intracranial hypertension
Psychological: anxiety, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Miscellaneous: vitamin deficiency and iron deficiency
EVALUATION
what are the various co-morbidities for child obesity? what are the evaluation process for an obese...
Discuss the issue of the epidemic rise in obesity. What do you think are the main contributors to obesity. How will obesity and it’s co-morbidities effect our health care system?
Obesity Issue in AUS 1. What are we classified as one of the most obese countries in the world? (-list al the reasons behind the research) 2. How much does it cost the country each year? 3. What pressure does it put on our health care system?
Childhood obesity has become a critical issue in the United States and other countries over the past 30 years. All three countries of North America have seen childhood obesity (a child with a Body Mass Index above the 95th Percentile) more than double since 1980 (Berger, 2019). There are many reasons why this dramatic increase occurred. Parents have a role in the obesity of children. Parents are the model for children's eating habits and parents provide food for children to...
The most obese countries in the world have obesity rates that range from 11.4% to 74.6%. This data is summarized in the following table. Percent of Population Obese Number of Countries 11.4–20.45 27 20.45–29.45 15 29.45–38.45 4 38.45–47.45 0 47.45–56.45 1 56.45–65.45 1 65.45–74.45 1 74.45–83.45 1 (a) What is the best estimate of the average obesity percentage for these countries? (Round your answer to two decimal places.) (b) The United States has an average obesity rate of 33.9%. Is...
Obesity/Starvation: Who is responsible? In the US, we have an obesity "epidemic". What does this mean? Why is it happening? Who is responsible (parents, advertisers, fast food restaurants, doctors, school lunches, junk food manufacturers, etc.)? Should the government intervene if parents are raising an obese child? Given that a large portion of the world is hungry or starving, do we have a social/legal/ethical/moral responsibility to change this problem? Use the following websites as a starting point for your answer. You...
Obesity in young children 1. is strongly associated will becoming an obese adult. 2. is more likely to cause obesity in adulthood than obesity in older children. 3. may be prevented by nurturing good food habits and encouraging physical activity. 4. should be treated by placing children on calorie- and fat-restricted diets. Which of the following is not related to the increasing incidence of obesity among Americans? 1. Watching too much TV 2. High calorie intakes 3. The availability of...
What are the differences between a process evaluation and an outcome evaluation?
• Imagine you had an obese child whom doctors recommended for surgery. What factors would you consider in deciding whether or not your child should have it? • Do you think rates of gastric surgery among adolescents are likely to increase or decrease in the future? Explain your answer.
What are some effects of children being obese? What are some ways that society, schools or parents can try to decrease the number of children being obese? You might also comment on whether it is really the job of society to decrease the obesity of children.
you looked at a sample diet for a healthy-weight child with Type 1 diabetes. The majority of people who harve disbetes, however, have Type a diabetes and tend to be In this DWP as overweight or obese. How dons being overweight or obese increase the risk of Type a diabetes? What types of food sbould a person with Type a diabetes eat, particularly if he or she is overweight and wants to lose weight to improve blood sugar control? What...