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Essay / Obesity Prevention for Health Promotion and Risk Reduction
Obesity Prevention for Health Promotion and Risk ReductionDiabetes: American Indians of Cook County United States , type 2 diabetes is a major public health priority due to its high prevalence, nationwide incidence, and long lifespan. - long-term health implications for the population of the United States. Greater numbers of American Indians (Asian Indian Americans) are present in some metropolitan areas of the country and also have a higher frequency of diabetes (Holt, 2012). In the United States, the prevalence of the disease in a given population and the accumulation of American Indians over geographic areas can be understood by analyzing accessible statistical data on diabetes and the American Indian population in the United States. From the analysis and understanding of the statistical data available on diabetes and the Native American population. Using the information collected and the high prevalence of diabetes in the Native American population, an analysis of the Native American population was conducted in the Cook County area. A literature review was conducted on the Native American population in the Cook County area to provide a population analysis and interpretation of diabetes. Ultimately, the Native American residents of Cook County were analyzed and a beneficial community health program was created specifically for this subpopulation to help increase awareness and management of diabetes (Holt, 2012) . Data Assessment/Analysis In the United States, approximately 26 million children and adults are affected by diabetes (Hoeffel, 2010). African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, and Americans/Pacific Islanders are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (ADA, 2011). A study carried out shows...... middle of article ......alinsky, E. and Scott, W. (2003). Obesity in America: a growing threat. National Health Policy Forum, 1-31. Retrieved from http://www.nhpf.org/library/background-papers/BP_Obesity_7-03.pdf Sellwood, L. (2013). Public health and obesity: the role of the district nurse. British Journal of Community Nursing, 18(1), 26-33. Retrieved from http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=242b94f5-2703-4ba8-8593-85c385389a71%40sessionmgr198&vid=5&hid=123Singleton, K. and Krause, EM (2009). Understanding cultural and linguistic barriers to health literacy. JOIN, 14(3). Retrieved from http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Vol142009/No3Sept09/Cultural-and-Linguistic-Barriers-.htmlWorld Health Organization. (2013). Obesity and overweight. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs311/en/