Question

Family Health paper

Suggested Outline Introduction: Describe anonymously the individual, include age/gender, student, friend, or family. Use initials, no names. Describe the health problem you are addressing. Are you focusing on health promotion or disease prevention? A. Objectives/goals of what you would like to be accomplished B. Review of literature: description of problem and possible interventions/strategies to improve health. Read and briefly document three sources/references that help describe the health problem you are addressing and best ways to achieve desired outcomes. Use scholarly sources. C. Plan: what strategies are you planning on using to improve the health D. Conclusion: Describe why you selected the topic and how you think the health promotion plan will work

Answer 1

#Obesity is a non-communicable disease and considered as one of the world biggest killers.

*obesity increases the risk of many diseases

*Fat is deposited in the body from the consume food and drink is greater than the energy used in activities and at rest.

*Small imbalances over long periods of time can cause to become overweight or obese.

#Health promotion is any activity undertaken for the purpose of achieving a high level of health and well being.

*Wellness is a reflection of health

*The process of enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health.

*Any activity can be is undertaken to improve the health and well being

*Many people are very reluctant to change their habits and thus helps in disease prevention.

#Risk factors affecting health

*Overeating

*Being overweight

*Insufficient exercise

*Tobacco use

*Stress

# The main goal of the nutrition care process are:

*Assessment

*Diagnosis

*Intervention

*Monitoring and evaluation

Objectives:

*Increase percentage of adults who are at a healthy weight

*Reduce the percentage of adults who are obese

*Reduce the percentage of children + adolescents who are considered obese

*Prevent inappropriate weight gain in youth + adults

#Interventions or strategies to improve health

A healthy community is one in which local groups from all parts of the community work together to prevent disease and make healthy living options accessible.

It also helps to reduce the health gaps caused by differences in income, education, race and ethnicity, location and other factors that can affect health.

*Eat healthy food

*Make your community more walkable (Increase activity level)

*Shop local

Support the community merchants that strengthen the local community, which in turns improves the health of our neighborhood and saves lives.

-Lower income and economic insecurity is widely linked to poorer health and lower mental wellbeing.

*Test tap water

*Reduce neighborhood waste

*Plant trees

Besides absorbing air pollutants and carbon-di-oxide, protecting against climate change and providing oxygen, trees add to the health of humans, wildlife and neighborhoods in many additional ways.

*OPt for natural, organic lawn care

Eco-friendly lawn care helps to protect the environment and the health of your neighborhood.

-stop using synthetic pesticides and herbicides in favor of organic alternatives

-Use homemade compost to fertilize naturally

-Encourage the development of parks and outdoor spaces

#Obesity increases the risk of many chronic and potentially lethal disease. The more body fat, the higher the health risk. However, the amount of weight gained throughout the adult years also contributes to the risk. It is considered one of the biggest killer. Overweight and obesity are preventable diseases. To prevent them, we need to choose healthier, lowe energy foods and be more physically active. Rates of overweight and obesity are rising rapidly. This has a major impact on health and healthcare costs. Everyone can and should seek changes to their lifestyle to help them stay a healthy weight.