Download Obesity in Rural Areas: Analyzing Policy Options for Interventions and Education and more Exercises Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! 1 Week 4: Obesity Health Policy Analysis Amber Holliday Bryant Chamberlain University College of 1 Nursing NR506NP: Healthcare Policy and Leadership Dr. Michelle Keating- Sibel March 29, 2020 1 Backgroun d Knott County, Kentucky • Adulthood obesity rate: 41% • Adulthood physical inactivity rate: 40% • Citizens with access to exercise opportunities: 31% • Percentage of children living in poverty: 41% (County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, 2020) Key Stakeholders 1 Landscap e • Healthcare providers • Food industry • Health insurance industry • Democratic/Republican politicians and Lobbyist for improved obesity 1 awar enes s/int erve ntion s 1 Health Insurance Industry • Have an interest in individuals improving health • Political, Economic, Practical, and Quality-of- Care are applicable • Social and legal factors are not applicable 1 Democratic/Republican Politicians and Lobbyist for improved obesity awareness and interventions • Both parties have Bills introduced that pertain to deceasing obesity • Democrats have Bill H.R. 1530 waiting to be passed by Senate (Library of Congress, 2019) • Republicans have Bill S. 595 waiting to be passed by Senate (Library of Congress, 2019) • Political, Social, Practical, and Legal factors are applicable • Economic and Quality-of Care factors are not applicable 1 Options • Add an additional tax on sugar sweetened beverages and snack food items • Develop a free of charge location that promotes exercise • Educate school age children on obesity risks and preventative measures • Provide funding for fresh vegetables Develop a Free of Charge Location that Promotes Exercise 1 Public recreation has a key role in decreasing obesity (Edwards et al., 2015) Build community parks (if financially able) 1 If no budget for parks, open school gyms and playgrounds Fitness classes for all ages could be provided Children could play on playground Adults would have access to a safe place to walk 1 Educate School Age Children on Obesity Risks and Preventative Measures • 98% of students graduate high school in Knott County, KY. (County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, 2020) • Ideal location to educate school aged children • Health and science teachers could add subject to curriculum • Lessons could be reused to cut down costs • Lessons would have to be re-purchased when new updates issued. 1 Recommendation: Educate School Age Children on Obesity Risks and Preventative Measures •Teaching children healthy habits can follow them into adulthood •Would reach a large audience that could influence family •Providing healthy recipes could promote family time •Cost would be minimal •Coursework could require frequent updates as recommendations change •May be difficult to find time to incorporate into curriculum 1 •Despite education, some may still choose to not make healthy choices EDUCATION IS KEY TO PROMOTING CHANGE 1 References ❖Carty, S. A., Mainvil, L. A., & Coveney, J. D. (2017). Exploring family home food environments: Household resources needed to utilize weekly deliveries of free fruits and vegetables. Nutrition & Dietetics, 74(2), 138–146. ❖Cedeno, L. (2019). Global implementation of soda taxes: Is there a better solution for combatting obesity? Brooklyn Journal of International Law, 45(1), 229–365.
