Concept Map | Community Health Promotion

Running Head: CONCEPT MAP: COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION
CONCEPT MAP: COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION
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Risk FactorsDiagnosis
Childhood Obesity
Nursing Intervention
Symptoms

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Introduction:
Obesity amongst children is one of the most severe and emerging arising health concerns
amongst the public in today’s world (Güngör, 2014). There has been a gradual hike in childhood
obesity cases over the past 30 years. Obesity is a causative disorder and was also defined as a
phenotype of many diseases and the current medical literature relating to pediatric age group
obese and overweight outlines the specific clinically relevant factors. Childhood and adolescence
are marked by substantial growth and development in physics. Weight gain is predicted and
necessary, as the baby grows older and taller. Nevertheless, children and adolescents who are
overweight or obese face social, emotional and physical difficulties, and if excess weight is
sustained in adulthood, there is a higher risk of obese-related health problems. Overweight or
obese include one-third of Canadian babies and this issue carries with it considerable concern
about negative impacts on present and future health. It is crucial to promote healthy growth and
development. The study summarized research on the efficacy of behavioral interventions to
protect children and adolescents from overweight and obesity. This state of affairs calls for
preventive efforts to promote wholesome weight in childhood and adolescence,
and additionally as a capacity to build a strong foundation for keeping healthful weight in
adulthood.
Community Health Concepts:
Concept 1 (Diagnostics):
Many factors can cause obesity in children, including medical or genetic factors.
Nevertheless, children are overweight in most situations, as they eat foods that are not healthy
and further lead to a lifestyle that causes harm to human health. Thereby, when a child gains
weight and tends to be obese due to a medical condition, meeting with the pediatrician is